Iraq: Number of infant deaths
In , Iraq's Number of infant deaths was 23,456.00.
That's down 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Iraq ranks #37 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 33,590.00
- Trough
- 23,456.00
- 1-year change
- -1.6%
- 5-year change
- -10.5%
- -2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -29.2%
- -3.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 23,456.0000 | |
| 23,838.0000 | |
| 24,369.0000 | |
| 24,977.0000 | |
| 25,608.0000 | |
| 26,218.0000 | |
| 26,926.0000 | |
| 28,208.0000 | |
| 30,011.0000 | |
| 31,870.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iraq's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Iraq's Number of infant deaths was 23,456.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- Iraq's Number of infant deaths fell 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iraq rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, Iraq ranked #37 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does Iraq's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Iraq is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.