Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Iraq

Iraq: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 21.84 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
21.84
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
71st
of 200 countries
All-time high
81.4
in 1990
All-time low
21.84
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Iraq, 1990–2024

204060801990200720241990: 81.41991: 65.71992: 51.91993: 50.91994: 501995: 49.11996: 48.21997: 47.21998: 46.31999: 45.32000: 44.32001: 43.42002: 42.52003: 41.62004: 40.72005: 39.72006: 38.82007: 37.72008: 36.72009: 35.62010: 34.52011: 33.42012: 32.42013: 31.32014: 30.32015: 29.32016: 28.42017: 27.52018: 26.52019: 25.72020: 24.92021: 242022: 23.32023: 22.52024: 21.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Iraq is 21.84, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Iraq peaked at 81.4 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21.84, in 2024.

Iraq ranks 71st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.6 45.31 81.4 10
2000s 40.09 35.59 44.34 10
2010s 29.93 25.68 34.51 10
2020s 23.31 21.84 24.86 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

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  2. 69 Micronesia (Federated States of) 22.42 compare
  3. 70 Egypt 22.37 compare
  4. 72 Algeria 21.64 compare
  5. 73 Palau 21.43 compare
  6. 74 Guatemala 20.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Iraq?
Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Iraq was 21.84 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 81.4 in 1990.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 21.84 in 2024.
How does Iraq rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Iraq ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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