Child deaths life stage in Iraq

Iraq: Child deaths life stage was 1,940 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,940
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
51st
of 195 countries
All-time high
20,677
in 1955
All-time low
1,940
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024

Child deaths life stage in Iraq, 1955–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 1,940 for child deaths life stage in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Iraq peaked at 20,677 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1,940, in 2024.

Iraq ranks 51st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 17,490 13,733 20,677 5
1960s 11,622 10,921 12,295 10
1970s 9,403 8,025 10,799 10
1980s 8,432 6,361 16,892 10
1990s 7,084 5,013 16,818 10
2000s 4,325 3,704 4,890 10
2010s 3,070 2,466 3,533 10
2020s 2,105 1,940 2,307 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 48 Algeria 2,086 compare
  2. 49 Papua New Guinea 2,068 compare
  3. 50 Mexico 2,013 compare
  4. 52 TΓΌrkiye 1,804 compare
  5. 53 Nepal 1,670 compare
  6. 54 Guinea-Bissau 1,602 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths life stage in Iraq?
Child deaths life stage in Iraq was 1,940 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 20,677 in 1955.
What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1,940 in 2024.
How does Iraq rank for child deaths life stage?
Iraq ranks 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child deaths life stage rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths life stage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,992 data points, 1955–2024
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