Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Iraq

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

Latest (2024)
3,574
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
47th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10,980
in 2006
All-time low
2,015
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 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

In 2024, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Iraq stood at 3,574.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

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

Iraq ranks 47th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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 State of Palestine 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 aged 20 to 24 in Iraq?
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Iraq was 3,574 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 10,980 in 2006.
What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 2,015 in 1992.
How does Iraq rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
Iraq ranks 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 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 aged 20 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 20 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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