Child deaths by world region un data in Iraq

Iraq: Child deaths by world region un data was 26,373 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
26,373
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
36th
of 229 countries
All-time high
90,695
in 1950
All-time low
26,373
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child deaths by world region un data in Iraq, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child deaths by world region un data in Iraq is 26,373, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Iraq peaked at 90,695 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 26,373, in 2023.

Iraq ranks 36th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 72,670 49,025 90,695 10
1960s 51,805 47,695 55,151 10
1970s 44,654 40,109 49,107 10
1980s 40,176 36,628 54,687 10
1990s 40,679 36,809 55,544 10
2000s 37,630 35,424 38,759 10
2010s 34,730 29,592 38,347 10
2020s 27,564 26,373 28,984 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 33 Zambia 35,250 compare
  2. 34 South Sudan 31,927 compare
  3. 35 Viet Nam 28,546 compare
  4. 37 Malawi 25,719 compare
  5. 38 Mexico 25,454 compare
  6. 39 Sierra Leone 25,032 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths by world region un data in Iraq?
Child deaths by world region un data in Iraq was 26,373 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 90,695 in 1950.
What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 26,373 in 2023.
How does Iraq rank for child deaths by world region un data?
Iraq ranks 36th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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