Child mortality around the world in Iraq
Iraq: Child mortality around the world was 2.28 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.28
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
74th
of 236 countries
All-time high
35.79
in 1950
All-time low
2.28
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Iraq, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Iraq stood at 2.28. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Iraq peaked at 35.79 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.28, in 2023.
That places Iraq 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.79 | — |
| 1951 | 33.71 | -5.8% |
| 1952 | 31.69 | -6.0% |
| 1953 | 29.75 | -6.1% |
| 1954 | 27.94 | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 26.21 | -6.2% |
| 1956 | 24.59 | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 23.07 | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 21.7 | -5.9% |
| 1959 | 20.39 | -6.1% |
| 1960 | 19.17 | -6.0% |
| 1961 | 18.07 | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 17.05 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 16.18 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 15.49 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 14.55 | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 13.82 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 13.13 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 12.57 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 11.91 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 11.34 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 10.76 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 10.28 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 9.82 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 9.47 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 9.06 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 8.57 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 8.2 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 7.86 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 7.54 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 7.25 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 6.98 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 6.73 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 6.51 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 6.3 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 6.11 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 5.94 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 5.78 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 6.97 | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 8.19 | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 8.05 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 6.53 | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 5.2 | -20.3% |
| 1993 | 5.1 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 5.03 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 4.95 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 4.83 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 4.8 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 4.63 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 4.55 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 4.45 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 4.35 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 4.26 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 4.17 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.08 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 3.98 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 3.89 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.79 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.69 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.6 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.5 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.39 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.28 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.23 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.05 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.98 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.86 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.77 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.63 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.57 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.45 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.37 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 2.28 | -3.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.28 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2.28 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.69, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.48 | 20.39 | 35.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.19 | 11.91 | 19.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.29 | 7.54 | 11.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.68 | 5.78 | 8.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.37 | 4.55 | 8.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.03 | 3.6 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 | 2.63 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Iraq?
- Child mortality around the world in Iraq was 2.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 35.79 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for child mortality around the world?
- Iraq ranks 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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