Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Iraq
Iraq: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 63.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 63.4% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Iraq peaked at 67.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 2015.
Iraq ranks 95th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.2% | — |
| 2010 | 56.4% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 52.0% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 67.1% | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 61.7% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 63.4% | +2.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 63.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 63.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.7%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 55.2% | 55.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 52.0% | 67.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 61.7% | 63.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 92 Cape Verde 64.1% compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 63.7% compare
- 94 Cambodia 63.6% compare
- 96 Bangladesh 63.1% compare
- 97 Lao People's Democratic Republic 62.9% compare
- 98 Libya 62.7% 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 non-communicable diseases in Iraq?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Iraq was 63.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 67.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 2015.
- How does Iraq rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Iraq ranks 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 non-communicable diseases (% 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. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.