Iraq: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , Iraq's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 21.80.
That's down 3.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Iraq ranks #70 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) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 39.70
- Trough
- 21.80
- 1-year change
- -3.1%
- 5-year change
- -15.2%
- -3.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -28.1%
- -3.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 21.8000 | |
| 22.5000 | |
| 23.3000 | |
| 24.0000 | |
| 24.9000 | |
| 25.7000 | |
| 26.5000 | |
| 27.5000 | |
| 28.4000 | |
| 29.3000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iraq's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iraq's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 21.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Iraq's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iraq rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Iraq ranked #70 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Iraq's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, 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 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.