Number of deaths in Iraq
Iraq: Number of deaths was 189,262 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in Iraq is 189,262 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Iraq peaked at 201,145 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 127,515 deaths, in 2000.
Iraq ranks 56th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Iraq, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 127,515 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 128,071 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 129,325 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 143,780 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 146,309 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 154,455 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 166,942 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 163,771 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 144,503 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 141,121 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 141,389 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 143,637 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 148,041 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 160,602 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 180,185 deaths | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 174,394 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 177,063 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 174,745 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 157,445 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 163,164 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 201,145 deaths | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 189,262 deaths | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144,579 deaths | 127,515 deaths | 166,942 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 162,066 deaths | 141,389 deaths | 180,185 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,204 deaths | 189,262 deaths | 201,145 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 53 Uzbekistan 197,372 deaths compare
- 54 Yemen 196,255 deaths compare
- 55 Côte d'Ivoire 191,244 deaths compare
- 57 Mali 179,552 deaths compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 178,601 deaths compare
- 59 Australia 172,507 deaths 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)
- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.5794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1756 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.577 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1846 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Iraq?
- Number of deaths in Iraq was 189,262 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 201,145 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,515 deaths in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for number of deaths?
- Iraq ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.