Mortality rate, under-5 in Iraq
Iraq: Mortality rate, under-5 was 21.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.8 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
70th
of 196 countries
All-time high
189.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
21.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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
In 2024, mortality rate, under-5 in Iraq stood at 21.8 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Iraq peaked at 189.9 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 21.8 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Iraq ranks 70th of 196 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.
Mortality rate, under-5 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 189.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 179 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 169 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 159.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 151.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 143.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 136.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 129.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 123.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 117.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 112.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 107.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 102.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 97.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 93.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 89.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 85.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 81.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 78.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 75.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 72.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 69.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 67.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 65.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 63 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 61.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 59.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 57.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 70.2 per 1,000 live births | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 82.9 per 1,000 live births | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 81.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 65.7 per 1,000 live births | -19.3% |
| 1992 | 51.9 per 1,000 live births | -21.0% |
| 1993 | 50.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 50 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 49.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 48.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 47.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 46.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 45.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 44.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 43.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 42.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 41.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 40.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 39.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 38.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 37.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 36.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 35.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 34.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 33.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 32.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 31.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 30.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 29.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 28.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 27.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 25.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 24 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 149.89 per 1,000 live births | 117.6 per 1,000 live births | 189.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.25 per 1,000 live births | 75.3 per 1,000 live births | 112.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.9 per 1,000 live births | 57.8 per 1,000 live births | 82.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.6 per 1,000 live births | 45.3 per 1,000 live births | 81.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.1 per 1,000 live births | 35.6 per 1,000 live births | 44.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.93 per 1,000 live births | 25.7 per 1,000 live births | 34.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 67 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 24.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 68 Egypt 22.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 68 Micronesia, Federated States of 22.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 71 Algeria 21.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 72 Palau 21.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 73 Guatemala 20.5 per 1,000 live births 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 898.9 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.5783 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3603 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3018 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Iraq?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Iraq was 21.8 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, under-5 recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 189.9 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Iraq ranks 70th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.