Infant mortality rate (UNICEF) in Iraq
Iraq: Infant mortality rate was 20.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.14
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
5th
of 20 countries
All-time high
371.5
in 1942
All-time low
20.14
in 2024
Years of data
83
1942–2024
Infant mortality rate in Iraq, 1942–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Iraq stood at 20.14. That is the lowest value across all 83 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Iraq peaked at 371.5 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 20.14, in 2024.
Iraq ranks 5th of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 371.5 | — |
| 1943 | 352.78 | -5.0% |
| 1944 | 335.6 | -4.9% |
| 1945 | 318.78 | -5.0% |
| 1946 | 303.01 | -4.9% |
| 1947 | 288.12 | -4.9% |
| 1948 | 273.36 | -5.1% |
| 1949 | 259.04 | -5.2% |
| 1950 | 245.38 | -5.3% |
| 1951 | 232 | -5.5% |
| 1952 | 219.28 | -5.5% |
| 1953 | 206.82 | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 195.18 | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 184.1 | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 173.53 | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 163.69 | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 154.62 | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 146.05 | -5.5% |
| 1960 | 138.07 | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 130.76 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 123.96 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 117.77 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 111.94 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 106.64 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 101.68 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 97.13 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 92.9 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 88.98 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 85.27 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 81.76 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 78.43 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 75.25 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 72.19 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 69.28 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 66.55 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 64.01 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 61.64 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 59.43 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 57.4 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 55.55 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 53.82 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 52.25 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 50.78 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 49.46 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 48.29 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 47.25 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 51.74 | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 56.46 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 55.62 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 49.12 | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 43.44 | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 42.8 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 42.22 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 41.61 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 41.04 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 40.43 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 39.78 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 39.1 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 38.42 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 37.75 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 37.08 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 36.4 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 35.74 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 35.04 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 34.29 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 33.48 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 32.66 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 31.79 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 30.92 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 30.04 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 29.17 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 28.31 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 27.47 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 26.65 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 25.86 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 25.08 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 24.28 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 23.54 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 22.82 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 22.09 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 21.41 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 20.75 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 20.14 | -3.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 20.14 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.95, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 20.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.95, 1.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 312.77 | 259.04 | 371.5 | 8 |
| 1950s | 192.07 | 146.05 | 245.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 110.98 | 88.98 | 138.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.38 | 59.43 | 85.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.3 | 47.25 | 57.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.52 | 39.1 | 55.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.26 | 31.79 | 38.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.13 | 23.54 | 30.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.44 | 20.14 | 22.82 | 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 mortality rate in Iraq?
- Infant mortality rate in Iraq was 20.14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 371.5 in 1942.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.14 in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for infant mortality rate?
- Iraq ranks 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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