Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Iraq

Iraq: Death rate from diarrheal diseases who was 1.99 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.99
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
116th
of 192 countries
All-time high
14.9
in 2000
All-time low
1.99
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Iraq, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 14.92001: 14.22002: 13.82003: 13.32004: 12.82005: 12.32006: 12.22007: 11.92008: 10.62009: 9.32010: 8.92011: 7.92012: 7.32013: 6.32014: 5.62015: 4.72016: 3.82017: 3.22018: 2.62019: 2.32020: 2.12021: 2

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 116th of 192 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

Annual values for Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Iraq, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 113 Spain 2.08 compare
  2. 114 Austria 2.07 compare
  3. 115 Luxembourg 2.02 compare
  4. 117 Japan 1.96 compare
  5. 118 Algeria 1.95 compare
  6. 118 Republic of Korea 1.95 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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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 116th out of 192 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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Indicator
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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