Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Iraq
Iraq: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 29.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Iraq stood at 29.9%.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Iraq peaked at 60.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2020.
That places Iraq 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.2% | — |
| 2010 | 44.3% | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 60.4% | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 39.1% | -35.2% |
| 2020 | 27.7% | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 29.9% | +8.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 29.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 2.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 29.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2% | 38.2% | 38.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 39.1% | 60.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 27.7% | 29.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- 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 injury, ages 15-59 in Iraq?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Iraq was 29.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Iraq ranks 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.