Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained in Iraq

Iraq: Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained was 17.96 in 2030. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2030)
17.96
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
72nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
21.14
in 2025
All-time low
17.96
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained in Iraq, 2025–2030

051015202025202720302025: 21.12026: 20.52027: 19.82028: 19.22029: 18.62030: 18

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2030, under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained in Iraq stood at 17.96. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Iraq ranks 72nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 19.83 18.56 21.14 5
2030s 17.96 17.96 17.96 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 69 Nepal 19.2 compare
  2. 70 Micronesia (Federated States of) 18.55 compare
  3. 71 Venezuela 18.43 compare
  4. 73 Grenada 17.76 compare
  5. 74 Syrian Arab Republic 17.7 compare
  6. 75 Lebanon 17.6 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained in Iraq?
Under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained in Iraq was 17.96 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 21.14 in 2025.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 17.96 in 2030.
How does Iraq rank for under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained?
Iraq ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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