Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Iraq

Iraq: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 12,560 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
12,560
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
43rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
27,486
in 1990
All-time low
8,981
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Iraq, 1990–2024

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 27.5k1991: 18.3k1992: 9.0k1993: 9.1k1994: 9.3k1995: 9.4k1996: 9.4k1997: 9.5k1998: 9.5k1999: 9.6k2000: 9.7k2001: 9.8k2002: 10.0k2003: 14.6k2004: 17.0k2005: 17.6k2006: 21.9k2007: 21.1k2008: 14.8k2009: 10.6k2010: 10.9k2011: 11.1k2012: 11.5k2013: 12.7k2014: 12.1k2015: 12.2k2016: 20.1k2017: 17.1k2018: 12.4k2019: 13.3k2020: 12.6k2021: 12.6k2022: 12.6k2023: 12.6k2024: 12.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Iraq stood at 12,560.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Iraq peaked at 27,486 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8,981, in 1992.

Iraq ranks 43rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,072 8,981 27,486 10
2000s 14,706 9,733 21,873 10
2010s 13,335 10,874 20,072 10
2020s 12,578 12,553 12,606 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 40 Ukraine 12,796 compare
  2. 41 Benin 12,780 compare
  3. 42 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 12,591 compare
  4. 44 Viet Nam 12,190 compare
  5. 45 Zimbabwe 12,157 compare
  6. 46 Colombia 11,669 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Iraq?
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Iraq was 12,560 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 27,486 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 8,981 in 1992.
How does Iraq rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
Iraq ranks 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 5 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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