Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Iraq
Iraq: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 2.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.18
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
35.55
in 1950
All-time low
2.18
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Iraq, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Iraq stood at 2.18. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Iraq peaked at 35.55 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.18, 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.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.55 | — |
| 1951 | 33.4 | -6.0% |
| 1952 | 31.38 | -6.1% |
| 1953 | 29.44 | -6.2% |
| 1954 | 27.65 | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 25.94 | -6.2% |
| 1956 | 24.33 | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 22.83 | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 21.45 | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 20.17 | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 18.99 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 17.9 | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 16.9 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 15.98 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 15.12 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 14.34 | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 13.62 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 12.95 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 12.33 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 11.76 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 11.22 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 10.71 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 10.23 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 9.77 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 9.33 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 8.92 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 8.53 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 8.17 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 7.84 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 7.53 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 7.24 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 6.98 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 6.73 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 6.51 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 6.3 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 6.11 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 5.94 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 5.78 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 7.02 | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 8.29 | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 8.14 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 6.57 | -19.3% |
| 1992 | 5.19 | -21.0% |
| 1993 | 5.09 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 5 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 4.91 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.82 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 4.72 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.63 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.53 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 4.43 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 4.34 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.25 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 4.16 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.07 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.97 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 3.88 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.77 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.67 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.56 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.45 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 3.34 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.24 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.13 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.03 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.93 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.84 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.75 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.65 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.57 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.49 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.4 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.33 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.25 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.18 | -3.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2.18 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 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 correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Iraq?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Iraq was 2.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 35.55 in 1950.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Iraq ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for 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 Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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