Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Iraq
Iraq: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 0.33 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.33
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.98
in 2000
All-time low
0.31
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Iraq stood at 0.33.
The figure is down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Iraq peaked at 1.98 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.31, in 2019.
That places Iraq 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 malnutrition ghe in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.98 | — |
| 2001 | 1.83 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 1.71 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 1.35 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 1.22 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 1.12 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.09 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.04 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.93 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 0.89 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.77 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 0.76 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.67 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.55 | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 0.48 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.36 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.33 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.31 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.33 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.33 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.33 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.185, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 | 0.93 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.552 | 0.31 | 0.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 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 malnutrition ghe in Iraq?
- Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Iraq was 0.33 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.31 in 2019.
- How does Iraq rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
- Iraq ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. 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 malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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