Mortality rate age 15-24 in Iraq

Iraq: Mortality rate age 15-24 was 7.85 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.85
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
9th
of 20 countries
All-time high
42.52
in 1990
All-time low
7.85
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Mortality rate age 15-24 in Iraq, 1990–2024

102030401990200720241990: 42.51991: 27.71992: 111993: 10.91994: 10.81995: 10.71996: 10.71997: 10.61998: 10.51999: 10.42000: 10.32001: 10.22002: 10.22003: 18.62004: 22.42005: 22.72006: 30.22007: 29.12008: 17.52009: 9.52010: 9.42011: 9.32012: 9.12013: 10.22014: 8.92015: 8.82016: 192017: 14.72018: 8.52019: 9.32020: 8.32021: 8.22022: 82023: 7.92024: 7.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 7.85 for mortality rate age 15-24 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate age 15-24 in Iraq peaked at 42.52 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.85, in 2024.

That places Iraq 9th out of 20 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.58 10.41 42.52 10
2000s 18.07 9.48 30.19 10
2010s 10.73 8.47 18.98 10
2020s 8.05 7.85 8.26 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 6 Yemen 9.8 compare
  2. 7 Saudi Arabia 8.94 compare
  3. 8 Egypt 8.06 compare
  4. 10 Syrian Arab Republic 7.7 compare
  5. 11 Tunisia 6.68 compare
  6. 12 Algeria 6.12 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More health data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate age 15-24 in Iraq?
Mortality rate age 15-24 in Iraq was 7.85 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate age 15-24 recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 42.52 in 1990.
What is the lowest mortality rate age 15-24 recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 7.85 in 2024.
How does Iraq rank for mortality rate age 15-24?
Iraq ranks 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate age 15-24 rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 Mortality rate age 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate age 15-24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 805 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed