Neonatal deaths in Iraq
Iraq: Neonatal deaths was 14,670 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14,670
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
35th
of 201 countries
All-time high
21,723
in 2006
All-time low
14,670
in 2024
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Neonatal deaths in Iraq, 1984–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Iraq stood at 14,670. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Iraq peaked at 21,723 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14,670, in 2024.
That places Iraq 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 17,736 | — |
| 1985 | 17,790 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 17,647 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 17,787 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 18,215 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 18,702 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 19,115 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 18,628 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 18,560 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 18,830 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 19,592 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 19,818 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 20,048 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 20,426 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 20,676 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 20,950 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 21,046 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 21,084 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 21,022 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 21,171 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 21,321 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 21,343 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 21,723 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 20,889 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 20,302 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 20,604 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 21,046 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 21,668 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 21,600 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 21,487 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 21,049 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 19,859 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 18,567 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 17,433 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 16,862 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 16,449 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 16,026 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 15,621 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 15,233 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 14,934 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 14,670 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,980 | 17,647 | 18,702 | 6 |
| 1990s | 19,664 | 18,560 | 20,950 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,050 | 20,302 | 21,723 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,602 | 16,449 | 21,668 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,297 | 14,670 | 16,026 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 32 Malawi 15,906 compare
- 33 Zambia 14,944 compare
- 34 South Africa 14,715 compare
- 36 Guinea 14,644 compare
- 37 South Sudan 13,744 compare
- 38 United States of America 13,347 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 neonatal deaths in Iraq?
- Neonatal deaths in Iraq was 14,670 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 21,723 in 2006.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,670 in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for neonatal deaths?
- Iraq ranks 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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