Stillbirths in Iraq
Iraq: Stillbirths was 12,712 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
12,712
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
4th
of 20 countries
All-time high
15,464
in 2013
All-time low
12,661
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirths in Iraq, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 12,712 for stillbirths in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in Iraq peaked at 15,464 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12,661, in 2022.
Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Stillbirths in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,228 | — |
| 2001 | 13,123 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 13,003 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 13,182 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 13,516 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 13,898 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 14,534 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 14,219 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 13,957 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 14,243 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 14,576 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 15,089 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 15,233 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 15,464 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 15,415 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 14,701 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 13,893 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 13,167 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 12,963 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 12,862 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 12,835 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 12,754 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 12,661 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 12,712 | +0.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 12,712 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,555, 8.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 12,712 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,397, 2.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,690 | 13,003 | 14,534 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,336 | 12,862 | 15,464 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,740 | 12,661 | 12,835 | 4 |
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 stillbirths in Iraq?
- Stillbirths in Iraq was 12,712 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 15,464 in 2013.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,661 in 2022.
- How does Iraq rank for stillbirths?
- Iraq ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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