Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Iraq
Iraq: Infant mortality rates (Our World) 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
20.66
in 1950
All-time low
1.9
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Iraq, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates 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 rates in Iraq peaked at 20.66 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.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.66 | — |
| 1951 | 19.88 | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 19.08 | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 18.28 | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 17.5 | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 16.72 | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 15.96 | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 15.22 | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 14.53 | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 13.85 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 13.2 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 12.6 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 12.02 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 11.5 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 11.05 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 10.52 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 10.08 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 9.64 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 9.27 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 8.87 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 8.5 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 8.14 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 7.82 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 7.51 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 7.24 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 6.96 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 6.65 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 6.39 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 6.15 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 5.93 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 5.72 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 5.52 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 5.34 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 5.18 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 5.02 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 4.88 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 4.75 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 4.64 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 5.01 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 5.41 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 5.31 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 4.71 | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 4.19 | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 4.12 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 4.06 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 3.99 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 3.91 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 3.86 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 3.76 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.7 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.62 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 3.55 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.48 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.41 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.34 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.27 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.19 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 3.11 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.03 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.95 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.87 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.79 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.64 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.53 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.46 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.38 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.23 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.17 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.04 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.97 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | -3.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.17 | 13.85 | 20.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.88 | 8.87 | 13.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.13 | 5.93 | 8.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.15 | 4.64 | 5.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.16 | 3.7 | 5.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 2.95 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 | 2.17 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Iraq?
- Infant mortality rates in Iraq was 1.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 20.66 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for infant mortality rates?
- Iraq ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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