Deaths age 1-59 months in Iraq

Iraq: Deaths age 1-59 months was 10,726 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10,726
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
41st
of 200 countries
All-time high
36,338
in 1990
All-time low
10,726
in 2024
Years of data
41
1984–2024

Deaths age 1-59 months in Iraq, 1984–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1984200420241984: 19.2k1985: 19.0k1986: 18.8k1987: 18.4k1988: 26.9k1989: 36.1k1990: 36.3k1991: 27.0k1992: 18.0k1993: 17.9k1994: 17.8k1995: 18.0k1996: 17.9k1997: 17.6k1998: 17.5k1999: 17.4k2000: 17.2k2001: 17.0k2002: 16.8k2003: 16.5k2004: 16.3k2005: 16.2k2006: 15.9k2007: 16.1k2008: 15.3k2009: 14.6k2010: 14.7k2011: 14.9k2012: 15.3k2013: 15.2k2014: 15.3k2015: 15.1k2016: 14.4k2017: 13.6k2018: 12.7k2019: 12.2k2020: 11.9k2021: 11.5k2022: 11.2k2023: 10.9k2024: 10.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in Iraq stood at 10,726. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Iraq peaked at 36,338 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10,726, in 2024.

Iraq ranks 41st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23,048 18,386 36,100 6
1990s 20,552 17,366 36,338 10
2000s 16,207 14,649 17,235 10
2010s 14,348 12,235 15,276 10
2020s 11,257 10,726 11,889 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 38 Central African Republic 13,193 compare
  2. 39 Burundi 12,683 compare
  3. 40 Viet Nam 12,092 compare
  4. 42 United States of America 10,338 compare
  5. 43 Mexico 9,839 compare
  6. 44 Togo 9,503 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 1-59 months in Iraq?
Deaths age 1-59 months in Iraq was 10,726 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 36,338 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 10,726 in 2024.
How does Iraq rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
Iraq ranks 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
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