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

Latest (2021)
22.7 %
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
52nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
27.6 %
in 2000
All-time low
22.4 %
in 2019
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Iraq, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 27.6 %2005: 25.8 %2010: 24.8 %2015: 22.5 %2019: 22.4 %2020: 24.6 %2021: 22.7 %

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

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability) in Iraq, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 50 Namibia 23.1 % compare
  2. 51 Mali 23 % compare
  3. 52 Côte d'Ivoire 22.7 % compare
  4. 52 Latvia 22.7 % compare
  5. 52 South Africa 22.7 % compare
  6. 52 Côte d'Ivoire 22.7 % compare

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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.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
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