Suicide rate, by age in Iraq
Iraq: Suicide rate, by age was 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.06 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
150th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.01 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
3.23 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
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
Iraq recorded 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021.
The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Iraq peaked at 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Iraq 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Iraq, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 6.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 147 Senegal 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 148 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 149 Ethiopia 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 151 Ghana 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 152 Bahrain 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Morocco 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.5794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1756 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.577 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1846 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Iraq?
- Suicide rate, by age in Iraq was 4.06 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 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Iraq ranks 150th 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 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.