Infant mortality rate in Iraq
Iraq: Infant mortality rate was 20.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.14
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
70th
of 201 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
Iraq recorded 20.14 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 83 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
That places Iraq 70th out of 201 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 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
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, total, annual growth rate 0.5783 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3603 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3018 units per person (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 70th out of 201 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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