Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Iraq

Iraq: Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe was 66,706 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
66,706
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
42nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
70,452
in 2020
All-time low
40,748
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Iraq, 2000–2021

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2000201020212000: 40.8k2001: 40.7k2002: 41.2k2003: 41.7k2004: 42.2k2005: 42.7k2006: 42.0k2007: 41.8k2008: 42.9k2009: 43.9k2010: 44.5k2011: 45.0k2012: 46.1k2013: 46.9k2014: 47.0k2015: 47.8k2016: 48.5k2017: 49.9k2018: 53.6k2019: 57.9k2020: 70.5k2021: 66.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Iraq stood at 66,706.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Iraq peaked at 70,452 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40,748, in 2001.

Iraq ranks 42nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Iraq, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 40,814
2001 40,748 -0.2%
2002 41,181 +1.1%
2003 41,746 +1.4%
2004 42,240 +1.2%
2005 42,673 +1.0%
2006 41,965 -1.7%
2007 41,826 -0.3%
2008 42,864 +2.5%
2009 43,881 +2.4%
2010 44,450 +1.3%
2011 45,043 +1.3%
2012 46,050 +2.2%
2013 46,863 +1.8%
2014 47,000 +0.3%
2015 47,754 +1.6%
2016 48,520 +1.6%
2017 49,945 +2.9%
2018 53,634 +7.4%
2019 57,902 +8.0%
2020 70,452 +21.7%
2021 66,706 -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41,994 40,748 43,881 10
2010s 48,716 44,450 57,902 10
2020s 68,579 66,706 70,452 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 39 Belarus 72,406 compare
  2. 40 Republic of Korea 70,171 compare
  3. 41 Sudan 66,976 compare
  4. 43 Hungary 65,010 compare
  5. 44 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 64,649 compare
  6. 45 Afghanistan 64,374 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Iraq?
Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Iraq was 66,706 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 70,452 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 40,748 in 2001.
How does Iraq rank for deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe?
Iraq ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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