Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Iraq
Iraq: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 15,004 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Iraq, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 15,004 for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Iraq peaked at 15,004 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,906, in 2000.
That places Iraq 68th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,906 | — |
| 2001 | 8,106 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 8,314 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 8,886 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 8,984 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 9,280 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 9,711 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 9,574 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 9,726 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 9,773 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 10,150 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 10,646 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 11,288 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 12,062 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 12,740 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 13,126 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 13,629 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 13,912 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 14,460 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 15,004 | +3.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 15,004 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,646, 2.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 15,004 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,728, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,026 | 7,906 | 9,773 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,702 | 10,150 | 15,004 | 10 |
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 number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Iraq?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Iraq was 15,004 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 15,004 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,906 in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- Iraq ranks 68th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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