Neonatal deaths - Remains constant in Iraq

Iraq: Neonatal deaths - Remains constant was 15,591 in 2030. β–² Rising

Latest (2030)
15,591
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
35th
of 200 countries
All-time high
15,591
in 2030
All-time low
14,795
in 2025
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Neonatal deaths - Remains constant in Iraq, 2025–2030

05.0k10.0k15.0k2025202720302025: 14.8k2026: 15.0k2027: 15.1k2028: 15.3k2029: 15.4k2030: 15.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 15,591 for neonatal deaths - remains constant in 2030. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Iraq ranks 35th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 15,105 14,795 15,414 5
2030s 15,591 15,591 15,591 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 32 Zambia 16,326 compare
  2. 33 Mexico 15,926 compare
  3. 34 South Sudan 15,592 compare
  4. 36 Guinea 15,088 compare
  5. 37 South Africa 14,258 compare
  6. 38 Benin 13,973 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - remains constant in Iraq?
Neonatal deaths - remains constant in Iraq was 15,591 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - remains constant recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 15,591 in 2030.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - remains constant recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 14,795 in 2025.
How does Iraq rank for neonatal deaths - remains constant?
Iraq ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is neonatal deaths - remains constant rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - Remains constant (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - Remains constant (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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