Infant deaths in Iraq
Iraq: Infant deaths was 23,456 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23,456
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
4th
of 20 countries
All-time high
59,437
in 1952
All-time low
23,456
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Iraq, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Iraq is 23,456, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Iraq peaked at 59,437 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 23,456, in 2024.
That places Iraq 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 59,020 | — |
| 1952 | 59,437 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 58,634 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 55,815 | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 50,013 | -10.4% |
| 1956 | 45,269 | -9.5% |
| 1957 | 38,890 | -14.1% |
| 1958 | 33,505 | -13.8% |
| 1959 | 34,045 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 34,387 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 34,950 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 39,165 | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 41,496 | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 40,484 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 39,617 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 38,814 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 38,121 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 37,603 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 37,244 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 36,826 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 36,345 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 35,818 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 35,220 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 34,604 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 33,964 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 33,278 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 32,580 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 31,947 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 31,422 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 30,966 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 30,616 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 30,344 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 30,125 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 30,074 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 30,086 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 29,876 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 29,812 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 33,639 | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 37,910 | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 38,635 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 34,637 | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 30,863 | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 31,098 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 31,849 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 32,437 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 32,577 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 32,825 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 33,094 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 33,303 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 33,391 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 33,347 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 33,172 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 33,114 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 33,265 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 33,298 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 33,507 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 32,950 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 31,737 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 31,549 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 32,223 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 33,138 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 33,590 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 33,493 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 33,123 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 31,870 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 30,011 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 28,208 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 26,926 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 26,218 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 25,608 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 24,977 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 24,369 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 23,838 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 23,456 | -1.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 23,456 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,468, 9.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 23,456 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,969, 2.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48,292 | 33,505 | 59,437 | 9 |
| 1960s | 38,188 | 34,387 | 41,496 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34,200 | 31,422 | 36,826 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,345 | 29,812 | 37,910 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,132 | 30,863 | 38,635 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,933 | 31,549 | 33,507 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,880 | 26,218 | 33,590 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,450 | 23,456 | 25,608 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Iraq?
- Infant deaths in Iraq was 23,456 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 59,437 in 1952.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,456 in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for infant deaths?
- Iraq ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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