Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Iraq
Iraq: Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe was 5,961 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 5,961 for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Iraq peaked at 7,798 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5,961, in 2021.
Iraq ranks 70th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,792 | — |
| 2001 | 7,731 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 7,798 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 7,757 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 7,785 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 7,795 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 7,737 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 7,739 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,467 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 7,224 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 7,500 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 7,581 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 7,699 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 7,382 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 7,144 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 7,128 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 6,788 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 6,448 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 6,407 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 6,266 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 6,298 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 5,961 | -5.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5,961 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,107, 5.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5,961 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,625, 3.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,683 | 7,224 | 7,798 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,034 | 6,266 | 7,699 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,129 | 5,961 | 6,298 | 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 lower respiratory infections ghe in Iraq?
- Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Iraq was 5,961 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 7,798 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,961 in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe?
- Iraq ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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