Number of infants who die before age 1 in Iraq
Iraq: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 5,830 deaths in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
5,830 deaths
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
32nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
21,957 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
5,830 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Iraq, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 5,830 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Iraq peaked at 21,957 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,830 deaths, in 2100.
Iraq ranks 32nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,957 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 21,729 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 21,555 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 21,349 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2028 | 21,196 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2029 | 21,011 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 20,809 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2031 | 20,650 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2032 | 20,446 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2033 | 20,274 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2034 | 20,130 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2035 | 19,885 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2036 | 19,673 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2037 | 19,360 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2038 | 19,074 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2039 | 18,773 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2040 | 18,449 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2041 | 18,026 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2042 | 17,679 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2043 | 17,294 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2044 | 16,949 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2045 | 16,590 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2046 | 16,286 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2047 | 15,889 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2048 | 15,533 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2049 | 15,227 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2050 | 14,894 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2051 | 14,566 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2052 | 14,241 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2053 | 13,945 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2054 | 13,656 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2055 | 13,367 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2056 | 13,096 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2057 | 12,799 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2058 | 12,544 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2059 | 12,297 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2060 | 12,025 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2061 | 11,793 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2062 | 11,560 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2063 | 11,351 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2064 | 11,120 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2065 | 10,909 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2066 | 10,721 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2067 | 10,545 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2068 | 10,336 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2069 | 10,128 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2070 | 9,906 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2071 | 9,701 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2072 | 9,515 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2073 | 9,338 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2074 | 9,159 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2075 | 8,978 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2076 | 8,800 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2077 | 8,643 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2078 | 8,480 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2079 | 8,333 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2080 | 8,174 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2081 | 8,016 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2082 | 7,863 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2083 | 7,722 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2084 | 7,610 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2085 | 7,471 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2086 | 7,345 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2087 | 7,226 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2088 | 7,099 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2089 | 6,975 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2090 | 6,859 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2091 | 6,744 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2092 | 6,635 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2093 | 6,534 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2094 | 6,428 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2095 | 6,316 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2096 | 6,208 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2097 | 6,110 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2098 | 6,015 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2099 | 5,913 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2100 | 5,830 deaths | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 21,466 deaths | 21,011 deaths | 21,957 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 19,907 deaths | 18,773 deaths | 20,809 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 16,792 deaths | 15,227 deaths | 18,449 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 13,540 deaths | 12,297 deaths | 14,894 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 11,049 deaths | 10,128 deaths | 12,025 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 9,085 deaths | 8,333 deaths | 9,906 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 7,550 deaths | 6,975 deaths | 8,174 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 6,376 deaths | 5,913 deaths | 6,859 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 5,830 deaths | 5,830 deaths | 5,830 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Iraq?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Iraq was 5,830 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 21,957 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,830 deaths in 2100.
- How does Iraq rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Iraq ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.