Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Iraq
Iraq: Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe was 5.55 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Iraq is 5.55, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Iraq peaked at 6.23 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.98, in 2015.
That places Iraq 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.03 | — |
| 2001 | 5.91 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 5.8 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 5.68 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 5.59 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.5 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.41 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 5.36 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.32 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.27 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 5.2 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.16 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 5.1 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.05 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 5.02 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.98 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.01 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.06 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.18 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 5.32 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.23 | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 5.55 | -10.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5.55 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.39, 53% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5.55 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.88, 81% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.59 | 5.27 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.11 | 4.98 | 5.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.89 | 5.55 | 6.23 | 2 |
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 death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Iraq?
- Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe in Iraq was 5.55 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.98 in 2015.
- How does Iraq rank for death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe?
- Iraq ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from alzheimers other dementias ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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