Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth in Iraq
Iraq: Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth was 61.02 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
61.02
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
113th
of 184 countries
All-time high
62.49
in 2018
All-time low
58.12
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth in Iraq is 61.02, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth in Iraq peaked at 62.49 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 58.12, in 2006.
Iraq ranks 113th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.69 | — |
| 2001 | 59.95 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 60.15 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 59.21 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 59.33 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 59 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 58.12 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 58.23 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 59.9 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 60.58 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 60.95 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 61.22 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 61.4 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 61.04 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 60.17 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 60.79 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 60.87 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 61.25 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 62.49 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 62.41 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 60.33 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 61.02 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.42 | 58.12 | 60.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.26 | 60.17 | 62.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.67 | 60.33 | 61.02 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 110 Mexico 61.44 compare
- 111 Mongolia 61.31 compare
- 112 Republic of Moldova 61.21 compare
- 114 Russian Federation 60.94 compare
- 115 Paraguay 60.88 compare
- 116 Turkmenistan 60.82 compare
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 898.9 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.5794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1756 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.577 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1846 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth in Iraq?
- Healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth in Iraq was 61.02 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 62.49 in 2018.
- What is the lowest healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.12 in 2006.
- How does Iraq rank for healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth?
- Iraq ranks 113th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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