Deaths by age group in Iraq
Iraq: Deaths by age group was 28 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Iraq, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Iraq stood at 28 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Iraq peaked at 55 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1950.
That places Iraq 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.1 deaths | 1 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.8 deaths | 3 deaths | 5 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.9 deaths | 5 deaths | 7 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.3 deaths | 7 deaths | 10 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.5 deaths | 9 deaths | 22 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.8 deaths | 24 deaths | 33 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.1 deaths | 33 deaths | 41 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.25 deaths | 26 deaths | 55 deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Iraq
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 2 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 2 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 419,499 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 404,017 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 426,321 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 409,679 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 432,275 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 414,521 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Iraq?
- Deaths by age group in Iraq was 28 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 55 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1950.
- How does Iraq rank for deaths by age group?
- Iraq ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.