Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate was -1.77 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1985–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Iraq is -1.77 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 4.05 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -6.51 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Iraq ranks 105th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.3045 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -0.8038 % change on previous year | -364.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7933 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 1988 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +203.3% |
| 1989 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1991 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -215.4% |
| 1992 | -0.365 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 1993 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -498.5% |
| 1994 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +178.2% |
| 1995 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 1996 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 1998 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1999 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4582 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1806 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2002 | -0.2941 % change on previous year | -262.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7088 % change on previous year | -341.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7085 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1032 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2006 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +1625.5% |
| 2007 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -315.6% |
| 2008 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 2009 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -152.9% |
| 2010 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 2011 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 2012 | -0.3138 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 2013 | -0.5231 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 2014 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +289.6% |
| 2015 | -5.65 % change on previous year | +177.3% |
| 2016 | -6.51 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2017 | -6.11 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2018 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2019 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2020 | -2.57 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2021 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2022 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2023 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 2024 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.07 % change on previous year | -0.8038 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.15 % change on previous year | -2.55 % change on previous year | 4.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1516 % change on previous year | -3.84 % change on previous year | 1.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.18 % change on previous year | -6.51 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.26 % change on previous year | -2.57 % change on previous year | -1.77 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 102 Tanzania, United Republic of -1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Solomon Islands -1.69 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Switzerland -1.71 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Senegal -1.81 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Ecuador -1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Gambia -1.97 % 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 neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Iraq was -1.77 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.51 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 neonatal 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 neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.