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Iraq: Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults)

In , Iraq's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) was 153.92.

That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 183.09 . Iraq ranks #118 globally out of 191 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.MA) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Iraq Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
366.76
Trough
153.92
1-year change
-0.5%
5-year change
-10.1%
-2.1% / yr
10-year change
-23.6%
-2.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults)
153.9220
154.7350
159.5200
180.8090
202.1920
171.2410
171.7310
218.2710
254.5770
196.0940

About Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults)

Adult mortality rate, male, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old male dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.AMRT.MACategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Iraq's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) in 2024?
In 2024, Iraq's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) was 153.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iraq's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) rising or falling?
Iraq's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Iraq rank globally on Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults)?
In 2024, Iraq ranked #118 out of 191 countries reporting Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults).
How does Iraq's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) in 2024 was 183.09, so Iraq is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.
What is Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) and how is it measured?
Adult mortality rate, male, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old male dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.MA), CC BY 4.0.