Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Iraq
Iraq: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female was 48.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Iraq is 48.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Iraq peaked at 78.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2000.
Iraq ranks 9th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.7% | — |
| 2010 | 50.0% | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 78.1% | +56.0% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | -37.7% |
| 2020 | 45.9% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | +4.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 48.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.3%, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 48.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.8%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.7% | 42.7% | 42.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 48.6% | 78.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 45.9% | 48.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near 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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Iraq?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Iraq was 48.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 78.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female?
- Iraq ranks 9th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.