Death rate road traffic injuries in Iraq

Iraq: Death rate road traffic injuries was 27.3 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
27.3
World rank
38th
of 182 countries
All-time high
27.3
in 2019
All-time low
19.3
in 2005
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Death rate road traffic injuries in Iraq, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 20.72005: 19.32010: 20.92015: 20.52019: 27.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, death rate road traffic injuries in Iraq stood at 27.3. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Iraq peaked at 27.3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.3, in 2005.

That places Iraq 38th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20 19.3 20.7 2
2010s 22.9 20.5 27.3 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 35 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 28.2 compare
  2. 36 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 27.9 compare
  3. 37 Somalia 27.4 compare
  4. 39 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 27.2 compare
  5. 40 Benin 26.8 compare
  6. 40 Cabo Verde 26.8 compare
  7. 40 Sudan 26.8 compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate road traffic injuries in Iraq?
Death rate road traffic injuries in Iraq was 27.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 27.3 in 2019.
What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3 in 2005.
How does Iraq rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
Iraq ranks 38th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate road traffic injuries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 910 data points, 2000–2019
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