Child mortality vs population growth in Iraq

Iraq: Child mortality vs population growth was 2.16 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2.16
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
40th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.49
in 1971
All-time low
1.63
in 1957
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality vs population growth in Iraq, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 2.16 for child mortality vs population growth in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs population growth in Iraq peaked at 3.49 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 1957.

That places Iraq 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.18 1.63 2.57 10
1960s 3.17 2.22 3.45 10
1970s 3.38 3.25 3.49 10
1980s 2.95 2.82 3.09 10
1990s 3.07 2.95 3.23 10
2000s 2.81 2.73 2.93 10
2010s 2.68 2.29 3.02 10
2020s 2.18 2.16 2.19 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 37 Sierra Leone 2.23 compare
  2. 38 Solomon Islands 2.18 compare
  3. 39 Equatorial Guinea 2.17 compare
  4. 41 Tajikistan 2.15 compare
  5. 42 Comoros 2.15 compare
  6. 43 Gabon 2.14 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs population growth in Iraq?
Child mortality vs population growth in Iraq was 2.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 3.49 in 1971.
What is the lowest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 1957.
How does Iraq rank for child mortality vs population growth?
Iraq ranks 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality vs population growth rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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