Suicide rate, by age in Iraq
Iraq: Suicide rate, by age was 0.2109 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rate, by age in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in Iraq stood at 0.2109 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Iraq peaked at 0.2362 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0906 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2006.
Iraq ranks 120th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1644 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0906 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2209 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1903 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1326 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2362 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2142 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2109 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2174 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 117 Armenia 0.219 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Lithuania 0.2155 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Tonga 0.2127 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 121 Serbia 0.2035 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Bangladesh 0.201 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Ireland 0.2008 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Iraq
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 2 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 2 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 419,499 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 404,017 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 426,321 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 409,679 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 432,275 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 414,521 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Iraq?
- Suicide rate, by age in Iraq was 0.2109 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2362 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0906 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Iraq rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Iraq ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.