Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Iraq
Iraq: Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis was 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Iraq is 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Iraq peaked at 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places Iraq 115th 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 cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Iraq, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 112 Finland 4.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Cape Verde 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Slovakia 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 117 Germany 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Palau 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Iraq?
- Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Iraq was 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Iraq rank for death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis?
- Iraq ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, endocarditis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.