Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Iraq
Iraq: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 1.74 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.74
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
103rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
313.64
in 1942
All-time low
1.74
in 2024
Years of data
83
1942–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Iraq, 1942–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 1.74 for child mortality rate age 1-4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 83 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Iraq peaked at 313.64 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 1.74, in 2024.
Iraq ranks 103rd of 201 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.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 313.64 | — |
| 1943 | 283.79 | -9.5% |
| 1944 | 257.64 | -9.2% |
| 1945 | 233.41 | -9.4% |
| 1946 | 212.09 | -9.1% |
| 1947 | 193.19 | -8.9% |
| 1948 | 175.84 | -9.0% |
| 1949 | 160.32 | -8.8% |
| 1950 | 145.9 | -9.0% |
| 1951 | 132.88 | -8.9% |
| 1952 | 121.04 | -8.9% |
| 1953 | 110.43 | -8.8% |
| 1954 | 101.01 | -8.5% |
| 1955 | 92.3 | -8.6% |
| 1956 | 84.36 | -8.6% |
| 1957 | 77.24 | -8.4% |
| 1958 | 70.88 | -8.2% |
| 1959 | 65.19 | -8.0% |
| 1960 | 60.12 | -7.8% |
| 1961 | 55.51 | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 51.4 | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 47.67 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 44.24 | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 41.19 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 38.4 | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 35.83 | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 33.5 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 31.36 | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 29.41 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 27.59 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 25.86 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 24.24 | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 22.76 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 21.41 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 20.11 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 18.92 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 17.85 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 16.84 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 15.93 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 15.08 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 14.29 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 13.57 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 12.89 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 12.25 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 11.65 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 11.09 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 19.46 | +75.4% |
| 1989 | 27.99 | +43.9% |
| 1990 | 27.3 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 17.47 | -36.0% |
| 1992 | 8.85 | -49.3% |
| 1993 | 8.49 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 8.12 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 7.77 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 7.45 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 7.09 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 6.77 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 6.45 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 6.15 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 5.88 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 5.6 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 5.36 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 5.11 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.85 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 4.62 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 4.39 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.17 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 3.93 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.7 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 3.5 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 3.28 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 3.1 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.92 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.75 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.59 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.44 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 2.31 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.2 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.09 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.99 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.82 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 1.74 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 228.74 | 160.32 | 313.64 | 8 |
| 1950s | 100.12 | 65.19 | 145.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.92 | 31.36 | 60.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.5 | 16.84 | 29.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.42 | 11.09 | 27.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.58 | 6.45 | 27.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.01 | 3.93 | 6.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 | 1.74 | 2.09 | 5 |
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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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 404 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Iraq?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Iraq was 1.74 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 313.64 in 1942.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Iraq ranks 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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