Iraq: Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
In , Iraq's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 13.77.
That's up 15.0% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 7.00 . Iraq ranks #7 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2000–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 30.49
- Trough
- 11.97
- 1-year change
- +15.0%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Cause of death, by injury (% of total) |
|---|---|
| 13.7654 | |
| 11.9747 | |
| 17.6127 | |
| 30.4909 | |
| 19.4736 | |
| 15.8680 |
About Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.INJR.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iraq's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021?
- In 2021, Iraq's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 13.77, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rising or falling?
- Iraq's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rose 15.0% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Iraq rank globally on Cause of death, by injury (% of total)?
- In 2021, Iraq ranked #7 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by injury (% of total).
- How does Iraq's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021 was 7.00, so Iraq is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.
- What is Cause of death, by injury (% of total) and how is it measured?
- Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.