Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Iraq
Iraq: Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates was 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090. ▲ Rising
Latest (2090)
898.9 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
187th
of 236 countries
All-time high
898.9 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2090
All-time low
438.3 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2030
Years of data
61
2030–2090
Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Iraq, 2030–2090
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2090, estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Iraq stood at 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Iraq peaked at 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090 and was at its lowest, 438.3 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2030.
Iraq ranks 187th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Iraq, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 438.3 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 2031 | 442.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2032 | 447 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2033 | 451.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2034 | 456.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2035 | 462.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2036 | 467.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2037 | 472.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2038 | 478.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2039 | 484.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2040 | 490.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2041 | 496.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2042 | 503.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2043 | 509.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2044 | 517.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2045 | 525 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2046 | 533.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2047 | 540.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2048 | 548.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2049 | 556.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2050 | 564.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2051 | 572.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2052 | 580.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2053 | 588.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2054 | 595.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2055 | 603.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2056 | 611.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2057 | 619 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2058 | 626.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2059 | 634.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2060 | 641.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2061 | 649.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2062 | 657.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2063 | 665.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2064 | 673 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2065 | 680.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2066 | 688 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2067 | 696.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2068 | 704.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2069 | 713.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2070 | 721.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2071 | 730.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2072 | 738.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2073 | 747.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2074 | 755.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2075 | 764.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2076 | 773.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2077 | 783.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2078 | 793.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2079 | 802.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2080 | 811.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2081 | 821 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2082 | 830.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2083 | 839 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2084 | 848.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2085 | 856.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2086 | 864.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2087 | 872.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2088 | 881.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2089 | 890.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2090 | 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030s | 460.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 438.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 484.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 522.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 490.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 556.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 599.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 564.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 634.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 676.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 641.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 713.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 761.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 721.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 802.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 851.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 811.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 890.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 184 Burundi 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 185 Madagascar 920.6 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 186 Australia 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 188 Niger 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 189 Central African Republic 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 190 Tajikistan 887 deaths per 1,000 people 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Iraq?
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Iraq was 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090.
- What is the lowest estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 438.3 deaths per 1,000 people in 2030.
- How does Iraq rank for estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates?
- Iraq ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2090.
- Is estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.