Deaths from falls in Iraq
Iraq: Deaths from falls was 698.43 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
698.43
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
712.33
in 2020
All-time low
467.24
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from falls in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Iraq stood at 698.43.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Iraq peaked at 712.33 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 467.24, in 2007.
Iraq ranks 83rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 521.2 | — |
| 2001 | 521.94 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 529.6 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 508.81 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 509.91 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 550.43 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 517.93 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 467.24 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 519.02 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 546.67 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 546.23 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 568.44 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 581.27 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 567.95 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 521 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 545.7 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 552.84 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 575.44 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 653.35 | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 671.68 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 712.33 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 698.43 | -2.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 698.43 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176.06, 4.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 698.43 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 344.2, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 519.27 | 467.24 | 550.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 578.39 | 521 | 671.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 705.38 | 698.43 | 712.33 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Iraq?
- Deaths from falls in Iraq was 698.43 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 712.33 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 467.24 in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for deaths from falls?
- Iraq ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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