Neonatal mortality rate (UNICEF) in Iraq
Iraq: Neonatal mortality rate was 12.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.46
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
6th
of 20 countries
All-time high
29.93
in 1983
All-time low
12.46
in 2024
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Iraq, 1983–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Iraq stood at 12.46. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Iraq peaked at 29.93 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 12.46, in 2024.
That places Iraq 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 29.93 | — |
| 1984 | 29.29 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 28.71 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 28.15 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 27.64 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 27.39 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 27.21 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 26.82 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 26.24 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 25.71 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 25.45 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 25.23 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 25.05 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 24.88 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 24.69 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 24.44 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 24.18 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 23.88 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 23.56 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 23.25 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 22.9 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 22.53 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 22.15 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 21.74 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 21.32 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 20.83 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 20.23 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 19.62 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 19.02 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 18.44 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 17.86 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 17.29 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 16.74 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 16.18 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 15.65 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 15.14 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 14.66 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 14.18 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 13.72 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 13.3 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 12.88 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 12.46 | -3.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 12.46 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.75, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 12.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.41, 1.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.33 | 27.21 | 29.93 | 7 |
| 1990s | 25.27 | 24.18 | 26.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.24 | 20.23 | 23.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.06 | 14.66 | 19.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.31 | 12.46 | 14.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Iraq?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Iraq was 12.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 29.93 in 1983.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.46 in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Iraq ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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