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Iraq: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Iraq's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 19.70.

That's down 3.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Iraq ranks #69 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Iraq Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
36.30
Trough
19.70
1-year change
-3.0%
5-year change
-15.1%
-3.2% / yr
10-year change
-28.4%
-3.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
19.7000
20.3000
21.0000
21.7000
22.4000
23.2000
24.0000
24.8000
25.7000
26.5000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Iraq's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Iraq's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 19.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iraq's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Iraq's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Iraq rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Iraq ranked #69 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Iraq's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Iraq is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.