Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Iraq

Iraq: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 7,099 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7,099
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
45th
of 200 countries
All-time high
17,040
in 2006
All-time low
4,226
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Iraq, 1990–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 15.6k1991: 10.3k1992: 4.2k1993: 4.4k1994: 4.6k1995: 4.7k1996: 4.8k1997: 4.8k1998: 4.9k1999: 5.0k2000: 5.1k2001: 5.2k2002: 5.3k2003: 9.9k2004: 12.2k2005: 12.7k2006: 17.0k2007: 16.3k2008: 10.0k2009: 5.7k2010: 5.9k2011: 6.0k2012: 6.2k2013: 7.3k2014: 6.6k2015: 6.6k2016: 14.5k2017: 11.5k2018: 6.8k2019: 7.6k2020: 6.9k2021: 6.9k2022: 7.0k2023: 7.0k2024: 7.1k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths aged 15 to 24 in Iraq is 7,099, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Iraq peaked at 17,040 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4,226, in 1992.

That places Iraq 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,332 4,226 15,636 10
2000s 9,948 5,109 17,040 10
2010s 7,884 5,867 14,492 10
2020s 6,974 6,852 7,099 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 42 Viet Nam 7,918 compare
  2. 43 Yemen 7,695 compare
  3. 44 Malawi 7,677 compare
  4. 46 Ecuador 6,673 compare
  5. 47 Türkiye 6,519 compare
  6. 48 Benin 5,728 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Iraq?
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Iraq was 7,099 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 17,040 in 2006.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 4,226 in 1992.
How does Iraq rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
Iraq ranks 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 15 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 15 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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