Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained in Iraq

Iraq: Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained was 12,806 in 2030. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2030)
12,806
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
38th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14,318
in 2025
All-time low
12,806
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained in Iraq, 2025–2030

05.0k10.0k15.0k2025202720302025: 14.3k2026: 14.0k2027: 13.7k2028: 13.4k2029: 13.1k2030: 12.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 12,806 for neonatal deaths - current trends maintained in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

That places Iraq 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 13,695 13,083 14,318 5
2030s 12,806 12,806 12,806 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 35 Ghana 13,776 compare
  2. 36 China 13,428 compare
  3. 37 United States 13,043 compare
  4. 39 Benin 12,682 compare
  5. 40 Algeria 11,440 compare
  6. 41 Senegal 10,720 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - current trends maintained in Iraq?
Neonatal deaths - current trends maintained in Iraq was 12,806 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 14,318 in 2025.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 12,806 in 2030.
How does Iraq rank for neonatal deaths - current trends maintained?
Iraq ranks 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is neonatal deaths - current trends maintained rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed