Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iraq
Iraq: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 67.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 67.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iraq peaked at 81.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 67.9%, in 2021.
Iraq ranks 79th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.1% | — |
| 2010 | 80.7% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 74.1% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 68.9% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 68.5% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 67.9% | -0.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 67.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.7%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 67.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.0%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.1% | 81.1% | 81.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 68.9% | 80.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 67.9% | 68.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iraq?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iraq was 67.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 81.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.9% in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Iraq ranks 79th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.