Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate was -1.6 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 26.5%
World rank
88th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.84 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-14.09 % change on previous year
in 1957
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iraq recorded -1.6 % change on previous year for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 12.84 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -14.09 % change on previous year, in 1957.
That places Iraq 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 0.7065 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -291.2% |
| 1954 | -4.81 % change on previous year | +255.9% |
| 1955 | -10.4 % change on previous year | +116.2% |
| 1956 | -9.49 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1957 | -14.09 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 1958 | -13.85 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 1960 | 1 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1961 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 1962 | 12.06 % change on previous year | +636.6% |
| 1963 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1964 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 1965 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1966 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1967 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1968 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1969 | -0.9547 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1970 | -1.12 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1971 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1972 | -1.45 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1973 | -1.67 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1974 | -1.75 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1975 | -1.85 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1976 | -2.02 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1977 | -2.1 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1978 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1979 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1980 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1981 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1982 | -0.8884 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1983 | -0.7217 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1984 | -0.1693 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0399 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 1986 | -0.698 % change on previous year | -1849.3% |
| 1987 | -0.2142 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 1988 | 12.84 % change on previous year | -6092.5% |
| 1989 | 12.7 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 1991 | -10.35 % change on previous year | -641.1% |
| 1992 | -10.9 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7614 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 1994 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +217.2% |
| 1995 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4316 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7613 % change on previous year | +76.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8195 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6315 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2642 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2001 | -0.1318 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 2002 | -0.5248 % change on previous year | +298.3% |
| 2003 | -0.1748 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 0.456 % change on previous year | -360.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0992 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 2006 | 0.6277 % change on previous year | +532.7% |
| 2007 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -364.8% |
| 2008 | -3.68 % change on previous year | +121.5% |
| 2009 | -0.5924 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2010 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -460.6% |
| 2011 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2013 | -0.2888 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 2014 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +282.5% |
| 2015 | -3.78 % change on previous year | +242.4% |
| 2016 | -5.83 % change on previous year | +54.2% |
| 2017 | -6.01 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2018 | -4.54 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2019 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2020 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2021 | -2.46 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2022 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2023 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2024 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -6.46 % change on previous year | -14.09 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | 0.9947 % change on previous year | -2.44 % change on previous year | 12.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.69 % change on previous year | -2.1 % change on previous year | -1.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 % change on previous year | -1.45 % change on previous year | 12.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.17 % change on previous year | -10.9 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.532 % change on previous year | -3.68 % change on previous year | 0.6277 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.79 % change on previous year | -6.01 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.2 % change on previous year | -2.46 % change on previous year | -1.6 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 85 Yemen -1.52 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Rwanda -1.52 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Burkina Faso -1.6 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Tanzania, United Republic of -1.62 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Sao Tome and Principe -1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Solomon Islands -1.66 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 infant deaths, annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Iraq was -1.6 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 12.84 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.09 % change on previous year in 1957.
- How does Iraq rank for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.