Child mortality by income level of country in Iraq
Iraq: Child mortality by income level of country was 2.18 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.18 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
56.86 deaths per 100 live births
in 1942
All-time low
2.18 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
83
1942–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Iraq, 1942–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by income level of country in Iraq is 2.18 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 83 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Iraq peaked at 56.86 deaths per 100 live births in 1942 and was at its lowest, 2.18 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Iraq 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 by income level of country in Iraq, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 56.86 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1943 | 53.65 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1944 | 50.68 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1945 | 47.78 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1946 | 45.08 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1947 | 42.56 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1948 | 40.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1949 | 37.78 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1950 | 35.55 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1951 | 33.4 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1952 | 31.38 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1953 | 29.44 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1954 | 27.65 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 25.94 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1956 | 24.33 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 22.83 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 21.45 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 20.17 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 18.99 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 17.9 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 16.9 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 15.98 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 15.12 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 14.34 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 13.62 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 12.95 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 12.33 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 11.76 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 11.22 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 10.71 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 10.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 9.77 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 9.33 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 8.92 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 8.53 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 8.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 7.84 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 7.53 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 7.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 6.98 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 6.73 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 6.51 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 6.3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 6.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 5.94 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 5.78 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 7.02 deaths per 100 live births | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 8.29 deaths per 100 live births | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 8.14 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 6.57 deaths per 100 live births | -19.3% |
| 1992 | 5.19 deaths per 100 live births | -21.0% |
| 1993 | 5.09 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 5 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 4.91 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.82 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 4.72 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.63 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.53 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 4.43 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 4.34 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.25 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 4.16 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.97 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 3.88 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.77 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.67 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.56 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 3.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.93 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.75 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.49 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.4 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 46.81 deaths per 100 live births | 37.78 deaths per 100 live births | 56.86 deaths per 100 live births | 8 |
| 1950s | 27.21 deaths per 100 live births | 20.17 deaths per 100 live births | 35.55 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.99 deaths per 100 live births | 11.76 deaths per 100 live births | 18.99 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.22 deaths per 100 live births | 7.53 deaths per 100 live births | 11.22 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.69 deaths per 100 live births | 5.78 deaths per 100 live births | 8.29 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.36 deaths per 100 live births | 4.53 deaths per 100 live births | 8.14 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.01 deaths per 100 live births | 3.56 deaths per 100 live births | 4.43 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 deaths per 100 live births | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | 3.45 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | 2.49 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 68 Niue 2.38 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 69 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 70 Egypt 2.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 72 Algeria 2.16 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 73 Palau 2.14 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 74 Guatemala 2.05 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 3.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0536 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Iraq?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Iraq was 2.18 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 56.86 deaths per 100 live births in 1942.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Iraq ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .