Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Iraq
Iraq: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 20.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.14
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
70th
of 200 countries
All-time high
371.5
in 1942
All-time low
20.14
in 2024
Years of data
83
1942–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Iraq, 1942–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Iraq is 20.14, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 83 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Iraq peaked at 371.5 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 20.14, in 2024.
That places Iraq 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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% |
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
- 67 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 21.17 compare
- 68 Egypt 20.83 compare
- 69 Micronesia, Federated States of 20.3 compare
- 71 Algeria 19.46 compare
- 72 Palau 18.57 compare
- 73 Syrian Arab Republic 17.67 compare
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- 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Iraq?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Iraq was 20.14 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 371.5 in 1942.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.14 in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Iraq ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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