Deaths age 20 to 24 in Iraq

Iraq: Deaths age 20 to 24 was 3,574 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,574
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
47th
of 201 countries
All-time high
10,980
in 2006
All-time low
2,015
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 20 to 24 in Iraq, 1990–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200720241990: 9.1k1991: 5.9k1992: 2.0k1993: 2.1k1994: 2.2k1995: 2.3k1996: 2.3k1997: 2.4k1998: 2.4k1999: 2.5k2000: 2.5k2001: 2.5k2002: 2.6k2003: 5.9k2004: 7.5k2005: 7.9k2006: 11.0k2007: 10.4k2008: 5.9k2009: 2.7k2010: 2.8k2011: 2.9k2012: 3.0k2013: 3.7k2014: 3.3k2015: 3.3k2016: 9.1k2017: 6.8k2018: 3.4k2019: 4.0k2020: 3.5k2021: 3.5k2022: 3.5k2023: 3.6k2024: 3.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 3,574 for deaths age 20 to 24 in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 20 to 24 in Iraq peaked at 10,980 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,015, in 1992.

That places Iraq 47th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths age 20 to 24 in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Iraq, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 9,134
1991 5,889 -35.5%
1992 2,015 -65.8%
1993 2,111 +4.8%
1994 2,206 +4.5%
1995 2,266 +2.7%
1996 2,322 +2.5%
1997 2,369 +2.0%
1998 2,413 +1.9%
1999 2,458 +1.9%
2000 2,501 +1.7%
2001 2,543 +1.7%
2002 2,588 +1.8%
2003 5,909 +128.3%
2004 7,541 +27.6%
2005 7,865 +4.3%
2006 10,980 +39.6%
2007 10,428 -5.0%
2008 5,869 -43.7%
2009 2,747 -53.2%
2010 2,819 +2.6%
2011 2,907 +3.1%
2012 3,031 +4.3%
2013 3,732 +23.1%
2014 3,253 -12.8%
2015 3,306 +1.6%
2016 9,052 +173.8%
2017 6,849 -24.3%
2018 3,398 -50.4%
2019 3,987 +17.3%
2020 3,470 -13.0%
2021 3,504 +1.0%
2022 3,534 +0.9%
2023 3,556 +0.6%
2024 3,574 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,318 2,015 9,134 10
2000s 5,897 2,501 10,980 10
2010s 4,233 2,819 9,052 10
2020s 3,528 3,470 3,574 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 44 Palestine, State of 4,104 compare
  2. 45 Yemen 3,798 compare
  3. 46 Türkiye 3,653 compare
  4. 48 Nepal 3,188 compare
  5. 49 Guatemala 3,175 compare
  6. 50 Argentina 3,063 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 20 to 24 in Iraq?
Deaths age 20 to 24 in Iraq was 3,574 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 10,980 in 2006.
What is the lowest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 2,015 in 1992.
How does Iraq rank for deaths age 20 to 24?
Iraq ranks 47th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 20 to 24 rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
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