Tuberculosis deaths in Iraq
Iraq: Tuberculosis deaths was 914.09 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Iraq stood at 914.09 deaths.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Iraq peaked at 1,561 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 872.72 deaths, in 2019.
Iraq ranks 76th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Iraq, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,321 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,237 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 1,223 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,561 deaths | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 1,460 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 1,440 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,433 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,284 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 1,157 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 1,110 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1,061 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,055 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,044 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,021 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1,029 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,032 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 975.89 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 944.48 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 907.78 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 872.72 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 893.58 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 914.09 deaths | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,323 deaths | 1,110 deaths | 1,561 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 994.25 deaths | 872.72 deaths | 1,061 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 903.84 deaths | 893.58 deaths | 914.09 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 404 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Iraq?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Iraq was 914.09 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1,561 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 872.72 deaths in 2019.
- How does Iraq rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Iraq ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.