Mortality rate, infant in Iraq
Iraq: Mortality rate, infant was 20.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
69th
of 197 countries
All-time high
138.1 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
20.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant in Iraq, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Iraq is 20.1 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Iraq peaked at 138.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 20.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Iraq 69th out of 197 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.
Mortality rate, infant in Iraq, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 138.1 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 130.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 124 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 117.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 111.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 106.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 101.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 97.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 92.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 89 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 85.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 81.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 78.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 75.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 72.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 69.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 66.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 64 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 61.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 59.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 57.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 55.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 53.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 52.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 50.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 49.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 48.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 47.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 51.7 per 1,000 live births | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 56.5 per 1,000 live births | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 55.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 49.1 per 1,000 live births | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 43.4 per 1,000 live births | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 42.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 42.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 41.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 41 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 40.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 39.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 39.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 38.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 37.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 37.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 36.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 35.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 35 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 34.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 33.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 32.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 31.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 30.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 30 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 29.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 27.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 26.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 25.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 25.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 23.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 20.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 110.99 per 1,000 live births | 89 per 1,000 live births | 138.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.39 per 1,000 live births | 59.4 per 1,000 live births | 85.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.32 per 1,000 live births | 47.3 per 1,000 live births | 57.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.5 per 1,000 live births | 39.1 per 1,000 live births | 55.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.27 per 1,000 live births | 31.8 per 1,000 live births | 38.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.13 per 1,000 live births | 23.5 per 1,000 live births | 30.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.42 per 1,000 live births | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 66 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 21.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 67 Egypt 20.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 68 Micronesia, Federated States of 20.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 70 Algeria 19.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 71 Palau 18.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 72 Syrian Arab Republic 17.7 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 898.9 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.5794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1756 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.577 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1846 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Iraq?
- Mortality rate, infant in Iraq was 20.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 138.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Iraq ranks 69th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.