Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Iraq
Iraq: Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes was 22.7 % in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Iraq is 22.7 %, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Iraq peaked at 27.6 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.4 %, in 2019.
Iraq ranks 52nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.6 % | — |
| 2005 | 25.8 % | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 24.8 % | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 22.5 % | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 22.4 % | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 24.6 % | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 22.7 % | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7 % | 25.8 % | 27.6 % | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.23 % | 22.4 % | 24.8 % | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.65 % | 22.7 % | 24.6 % | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 50 Namibia 23.1 % compare
- 51 Mali 23 % compare
- 52 Côte d'Ivoire 22.7 % compare
- 52 Latvia 22.7 % compare
- 52 South Africa 22.7 % compare
- 52 Côte d'Ivoire 22.7 % 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 3.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0536 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Iraq?
- Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Iraq was 22.7 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4 % in 2019.
- How does Iraq rank for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes?
- Iraq ranks 52nd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).