Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Iraq

Iraq: Under-five deaths - SDG target met was 22,257 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
22,257
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
30th
of 200 countries
All-time high
24,871
in 2025
All-time low
22,257
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Iraq, 2025–2030

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2025202720302025: 24.9k2026: 24.3k2027: 23.8k2028: 23.3k2029: 22.8k2030: 22.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2030, under-five deaths - sdg target met in Iraq stood at 22,257. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Iraq ranks 30th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 23,791 22,750 24,871 5
2030s 22,257 22,257 22,257 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 27 Chad 23,256 compare
  2. 28 Ghana 22,468 compare
  3. 29 Mexico 22,270 compare
  4. 31 Somalia 21,584 compare
  5. 32 Myanmar 19,702 compare
  6. 33 Viet Nam 19,052 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - sdg target met in Iraq?
Under-five deaths - sdg target met in Iraq was 22,257 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 24,871 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 22,257 in 2030.
How does Iraq rank for under-five deaths - sdg target met?
Iraq ranks 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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-five deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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