Infant mortality rate in Iraq

Iraq: Infant mortality rate was 1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
72nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 1950
All-time low
1.9%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Infant mortality rate in Iraq, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.

Analysis

In 2023, infant mortality rate in Iraq stood at 1.9%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Iraq peaked at 20.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2023.

Iraq ranks 72nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 17.2% 13.8% 20.7% 10
1960s 10.9% 8.9% 13.2% 10
1970s 7.1% 5.9% 8.5% 10
1980s 5.1% 4.6% 5.7% 10
1990s 4.2% 3.7% 5.3% 10
2000s 3.3% 3.0% 3.6% 10
2010s 2.5% 2.2% 2.9% 10
2020s 2.0% 1.9% 2.1% 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 69 Niue 1.9% compare
  2. 70 Bhutan 1.9% compare
  3. 71 Cambodia 1.9% compare
  4. 73 Micronesia (country) 1.9% compare
  5. 74 Palau 1.8% compare
  6. 75 Algeria 1.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rate in Iraq?
Infant mortality rate in Iraq was 1.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 1950.
What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2023.
How does Iraq rank for infant mortality rate?
Iraq ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate
Unit
% of infants
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.