Infant mortality (Our World) in Iraq
Iraq: Infant mortality (Our World) was 2.01 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.01
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
70th
of 199 countries
All-time high
37.15
in 1942
All-time low
2.01
in 2024
Years of data
83
1942–2024
Infant mortality in Iraq, 1942–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Iraq stood at 2.01. 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 in Iraq peaked at 37.15 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 2.01, in 2024.
Iraq ranks 70th of 199 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 (Our World) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 37.15 | — |
| 1943 | 35.28 | -5.0% |
| 1944 | 33.56 | -4.9% |
| 1945 | 31.88 | -5.0% |
| 1946 | 30.3 | -4.9% |
| 1947 | 28.81 | -4.9% |
| 1948 | 27.34 | -5.1% |
| 1949 | 25.9 | -5.2% |
| 1950 | 24.54 | -5.3% |
| 1951 | 23.2 | -5.5% |
| 1952 | 21.93 | -5.5% |
| 1953 | 20.68 | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 19.52 | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 18.41 | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 17.35 | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 16.37 | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 15.46 | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 14.61 | -5.5% |
| 1960 | 13.81 | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 13.08 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 12.4 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 11.78 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 11.19 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 10.66 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 10.17 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 9.71 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 9.29 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 8.9 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 8.53 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 8.18 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 7.84 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 7.53 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 7.22 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 6.93 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 6.66 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 6.4 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 6.16 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 5.94 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 5.74 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 5.56 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 5.38 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 5.23 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 5.08 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 4.95 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 4.83 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 4.73 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 5.17 | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 5.65 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 5.56 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 4.91 | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 4.34 | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 4.28 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 4.22 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 4.16 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 4.1 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 4.04 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 3.98 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.91 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 3.84 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.78 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.71 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.64 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.57 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.5 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 3.43 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 3.35 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.27 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.18 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.09 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.92 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.83 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.75 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.66 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.59 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.51 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.43 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.35 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.28 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.21 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.14 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.07 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 2.01 | -3.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.01 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2.01 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 31.28 | 25.9 | 37.15 | 8 |
| 1950s | 19.21 | 14.61 | 24.54 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.1 | 8.9 | 13.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.14 | 5.94 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.23 | 4.73 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.35 | 3.91 | 5.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 | 3.18 | 3.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 | 2.35 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 2.01 | 2.28 | 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)
- 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 in Iraq?
- Infant mortality in Iraq was 2.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 37.15 in 1942.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for infant mortality?
- Iraq ranks 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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