Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Iraq
Iraq: Death rate from diarrheal diseases who was 1.99 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Iraq stood at 1.99. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Iraq peaked at 14.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.99, in 2021.
Iraq ranks 118th of 194 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.
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.9 | — |
| 2001 | 14.16 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 13.75 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 13.34 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 12.83 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 12.3 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 12.16 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 11.95 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 10.59 | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 9.28 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 8.94 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 7.86 | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 7.26 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 6.29 | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 5.61 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 4.74 | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 3.8 | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 3.17 | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 2.64 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 2.26 | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 2.13 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.99 | -6.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.99 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.93, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.99 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.91, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.53 | 9.28 | 14.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 | 2.26 | 8.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 | 1.99 | 2.13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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- 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 diarrheal diseases who in Iraq?
- Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Iraq was 1.99 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for death rate from diarrheal diseases who?
- Iraq ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. 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 Death rate from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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