Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iraq
Iraq: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 20.1% 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.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iraq stood at 20.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iraq peaked at 28.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2019.
Iraq ranks 123rd 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 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.9% | — |
| 2010 | 24.1% | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 23.2% | +51.9% |
| 2021 | 20.1% | -13.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 20.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.6%, 79% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 20.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.3%, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 28.9% | 28.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 15.3% | 24.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 20.1% | 23.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 120 El Salvador 21.6% compare
- 121 Chile 21.3% compare
- 122 Trinidad and Tobago 21.1% compare
- 124 Greece 19.5% compare
- 125 Thailand 19.2% compare
- 126 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19.0% compare
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 20.1% 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 28.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2019.
- How does Iraq rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Iraq ranks 123rd 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 16.4%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.