Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Iraq

Iraq: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 37.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
37.9%
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
8th
of 185 countries
All-time high
71.2%
in 2015
All-time low
33.7%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Iraq, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 48.9 % of total male deaths ages 15-592010: 55.8 % of total male deaths ages 15-592015: 71.2 % of total male deaths ages 15-592019: 49.1 % of total male deaths ages 15-592020: 33.7 % of total male deaths ages 15-592021: 37.9 % of total male deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Iraq is 37.9%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Iraq peaked at 71.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.7%, in 2020.

That places Iraq 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59) in Iraq, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 48.9%
2010 55.8% +14.0%
2015 71.2% +27.7%
2019 49.1% -31.0%
2020 33.7% -31.5%
2021 37.9% +12.7%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 37.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.6%, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 37.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.3%, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.9% 48.9% 48.9% 1
2010s 58.7% 49.1% 71.2% 3
2020s 35.8% 33.7% 37.9% 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

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  2. 6 Belize 40.4% compare
  3. 7 Colombia 38.8% compare
  4. 9 Jamaica 34.2% compare
  5. 10 Syria 33.7% compare
  6. 11 Dominican Republic 33.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Iraq?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Iraq was 37.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 33.7% in 2020.
How does Iraq rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
Iraq ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.