Number of infant deaths gho in Iraq
Iraq: Number of infant deaths gho was 23,925 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23,925
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
32nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
59,061
in 1952
All-time low
23,925
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Iraq, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths gho in Iraq stood at 23,925. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Iraq peaked at 59,061 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 23,925, in 2023.
That places Iraq 32nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths gho in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 58,653 | — |
| 1952 | 59,061 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 58,365 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 55,553 | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 49,783 | -10.4% |
| 1956 | 45,064 | -9.5% |
| 1957 | 38,734 | -14.0% |
| 1958 | 33,392 | -13.8% |
| 1959 | 33,948 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 34,293 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 34,864 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 39,110 | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 41,408 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 40,440 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 39,579 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 38,816 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 38,175 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 37,672 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 37,279 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 36,876 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 36,389 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 35,872 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 35,265 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 34,653 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 34,007 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 33,281 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 32,562 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 31,900 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 31,367 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 30,919 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 30,525 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 30,253 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 30,024 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 29,978 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 29,984 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 29,761 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 29,676 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 33,334 | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 37,406 | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 38,101 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 34,332 | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 30,735 | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 30,991 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 31,742 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 32,368 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 32,481 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 32,731 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 32,999 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 33,216 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 33,351 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 33,300 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 33,143 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 33,109 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 33,267 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 33,296 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 33,513 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 32,978 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 31,751 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 31,569 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 32,248 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 33,180 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 33,641 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 33,564 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 33,175 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 31,904 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 30,014 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 28,228 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 27,007 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 26,273 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 25,644 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 25,070 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 24,438 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 23,925 | -2.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 23,925 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 14.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 23,925 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,084, 11.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48,061 | 33,392 | 59,061 | 9 |
| 1960s | 38,164 | 34,293 | 41,408 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34,217 | 31,367 | 36,876 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,186 | 29,676 | 37,406 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,970 | 30,735 | 38,101 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,928 | 31,569 | 33,513 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,923 | 26,273 | 33,641 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,769 | 23,925 | 25,644 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Iraq?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Iraq was 23,925 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 59,061 in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,925 in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Iraq ranks 32nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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