Reported rabies deaths in Iraq
Iraq: Reported rabies deaths was 17 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
17
World rank
18th
of 133 countries
All-time high
17
in 2022
All-time low
6
in 2015
Years of data
6
2012–2022
Reported rabies deaths in Iraq, 2012–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, reported rabies deaths in Iraq stood at 17. 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 rabies deaths in Iraq peaked at 17 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2015.
That places Iraq 18th out of 133 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Reported rabies deaths in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11 | — |
| 2013 | 8 | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 17 | +88.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 17 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 17.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 17 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1, 17.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.2 | 6 | 12 | 5 |
| 2020s | 17 | 17 | 17 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rabies deaths in Iraq?
- Reported rabies deaths in Iraq was 17 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rabies deaths recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported rabies deaths recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2015.
- How does Iraq rank for reported rabies deaths?
- Iraq ranks 18th out of 133 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported rabies deaths 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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