Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Iraq
Iraq: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 4.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.17
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
67th
of 74 countries
All-time high
14.54
in 1960
All-time low
4.13
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude death rate in Iraq, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 4.17 for crude death rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Iraq peaked at 14.54 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.13, in 2023.
Iraq ranks 67th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.54 | — |
| 1961 | 14.36 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 14.5 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 14.36 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 13.94 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 13.27 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 12.73 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 12.12 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 11.8 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 11.39 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 10.92 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 10.48 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 10.18 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 9.86 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 10.27 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 9.99 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 9.05 | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 8.81 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 8.61 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 8.43 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 9.58 | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 10.4 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 10.19 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 9.99 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 9.83 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 9.74 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 9.52 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 9.41 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 11.18 | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 11.02 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 11.09 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 8.99 | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 7.14 | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 6.98 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 7.12 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 7.15 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 7.14 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 7.24 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 7.1 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 6.99 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 6.8 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 6.59 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 6.36 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 6.68 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 6.73 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 6.61 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.1 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 6.88 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 5.95 | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 5.48 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 5.41 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.3 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.12 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 5.06 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.86 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 4.74 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 5.2 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 4.8 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 4.36 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 4.36 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 4.58 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 4.16 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 4.13 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 4.17 | +0.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 4.17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.4, 50% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 4.17 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.74, 88% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.3 | 11.39 | 14.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.66 | 8.43 | 10.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.09 | 9.41 | 11.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7 | 6.98 | 11.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.52 | 5.48 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.92 | 4.36 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 | 4.13 | 5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 64 Algeria 4.62 compare
- 65 Tajikistan 4.59 compare
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 4.4 compare
- 68 Jordan 3.12 compare
- 69 Saudi Arabia 2.34 compare
- 70 Bahrain 2.21 compare
More population data for Iraq
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Iraq?
- Crude death rate in Iraq was 4.17 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 14.54 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.13 in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for crude death rate?
- Iraq ranks 67th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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