Iraq: Number of under-five deaths
In , Iraq's Number of under-five deaths was 25,396.00.
That's down 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Iraq ranks #38 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.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 37,633.00
- Trough
- 25,396.00
- 1-year change
- -1.7%
- 5-year change
- -11.5%
- -2.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -30.1%
- -3.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 25,396.0000 | |
| 25,848.0000 | |
| 26,453.0000 | |
| 27,159.0000 | |
| 27,915.0000 | |
| 28,684.0000 | |
| 29,577.0000 | |
| 31,043.0000 | |
| 33,009.0000 | |
| 34,990.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iraq's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Iraq's Number of under-five deaths was 25,396.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Iraq's Number of under-five deaths fell 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iraq rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Iraq ranked #38 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Iraq's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Iraq is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.