Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Iraq
Iraq: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 2.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Iraq, 1942–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Iraq stood at 2.18. 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 vs electoral democracy in Iraq peaked at 56.86 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 2.18, in 2024.
Iraq ranks 71st of 199 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 46.81 | 37.78 | 56.86 | 8 |
| 1950s | 27.21 | 20.17 | 35.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.99 | 11.76 | 18.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.22 | 7.53 | 11.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.69 | 5.78 | 8.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.36 | 4.53 | 8.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.01 | 3.56 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 | 2.57 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 2.18 | 2.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 898.9 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 2 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 2 (2026)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 592,422 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 492,395 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 538,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 513,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 569,118 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 541,778 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Iraq?
- Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Iraq was 2.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 56.86 in 1942.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
- Iraq ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs electoral democracy 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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