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
135th
of 192 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

0.511.522000201020212000: 22001: 1.82002: 1.72003: 1.52004: 1.42005: 1.22006: 1.12007: 1.12008: 12009: 0.932010: 0.892011: 0.772012: 0.762013: 0.672014: 0.552015: 0.482016: 0.42017: 0.362018: 0.332019: 0.312020: 0.332021: 0.33

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 135th out of 192 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

Annual values for Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Iraq, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 133 Syrian Arab Republic 0.51 compare
  2. 134 Poland 0.49 compare
  3. 135 Kazakhstan 0.33 compare
  4. 137 Morocco 0.3 compare
  5. 138 Bahrain 0.29 compare
  6. 138 Cuba 0.29 compare
  7. 138 Viet Nam 0.29 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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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 135th out of 192 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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Indicator
Death rate from malnutrition ghe
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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