Reported deaths from rabies in Iraq
Iraq: Reported deaths from rabies was 17 Deaths in 2022. ▲ Rising
Reported deaths from rabies in Iraq, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2022, reported deaths from rabies in Iraq stood at 17 Deaths. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported deaths from rabies in Iraq peaked at 17 Deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6 Deaths, in 2015.
That places Iraq 18th out of 133 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Reported deaths from rabies in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11 Deaths | — |
| 2013 | 8 Deaths | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 12 Deaths | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 6 Deaths | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 9 Deaths | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 17 Deaths | +88.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 17 Deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 Deaths, 17.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 17 Deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1 Deaths, 17.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.2 Deaths | 6 Deaths | 12 Deaths | 5 |
| 2020s | 17 Deaths | 17 Deaths | 17 Deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 reported deaths from rabies in Iraq?
- Reported deaths from rabies in Iraq was 17 Deaths in 2022, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 17 Deaths in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 Deaths in 2015.
- How does Iraq rank for reported deaths from rabies?
- Iraq ranks 18th out of 133 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported deaths from rabies rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.