Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met in Iraq

Iraq: Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met was 10.24 in 2030. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2030)
10.24
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
76th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.06
in 2025
All-time low
10.24
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met in Iraq, 2025–2030

02.557.51012.52025202720302025: 12.12026: 11.72027: 11.32028: 10.92029: 10.62030: 10.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met in Iraq is 10.24, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Iraq ranks 76th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 11.31 10.58 12.06 5
2030s 10.24 10.24 10.24 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 73 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.29 compare
  2. 74 Marshall Islands 10.28 compare
  3. 75 Niue 10.24 compare
  4. 77 Saint Lucia 9.97 compare
  5. 78 Tajikistan 9.96 compare
  6. 79 Mauritius 9.59 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met in Iraq?
Neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met in Iraq was 10.24 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 12.06 in 2025.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 10.24 in 2030.
How does Iraq rank for neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met?
Iraq ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 mortality rate - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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