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Iraq · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

132nd of 217 · 16th in MENA+
Life expectancyIraq's life expectancy rose from 64.8 yrs in 1995 to 72.4 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520206264666870727472.4 yrs

Iraq's life expectancy rose from 64.8 yrs in 1995 to 72.4 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

113th of 185 · 18th in MENA+
Healthy life expectancy at birthIraq's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 59.7 yrs in 2000 to 61.0 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202058606261.0 yrs

Iraq's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 59.7 yrs in 2000 to 61.0 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

128th of 196 · 18th in MENA+
Infant mortalityIraq's infant mortality fell from 41.6 ‰ in 1995 to 20.1 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202020304020.1 ‰

Iraq's infant mortality fell from 41.6 ‰ in 1995 to 20.1 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

127th of 196 · 17th in MENA+
Under-5 mortality rateIraq's under-5 mortality rate fell from 49.1 ‰ in 1995 to 21.8 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520202030405021.8 ‰

Iraq's under-5 mortality rate fell from 49.1 ‰ in 1995 to 21.8 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

110th of 194 · 18th in MENA+
Maternal mortality ratioIraq's maternal mortality ratio fell from 142.0 /100k in 1994 to 66.0 /100k in 2023.1995200020052010201520205010015066.0 /100k

Iraq's maternal mortality ratio fell from 142.0 /100k in 1994 to 66.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

133rd of 185 · 19th in MENA+
NCD mortalityIraq's ncd mortality fell from 27.6 % in 2000 to 22.7 % in 2021.2000200520102015202022%24%26%28%22.7 %

Iraq's ncd mortality fell from 27.6 % in 2000 to 22.7 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

30th of 185 · 13th in MENA+
Suicide mortality rateIraq's suicide mortality rate fell from 4.1 /100k in 2000 to 3.0 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520202.533.544.53.0 /100k

Iraq's suicide mortality rate fell from 4.1 /100k in 2000 to 3.0 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

146th of 183 · 20th in MENA+
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryIraq's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 20.7 /100k in 2000 to 27.3 /100k in 2019.20002005201020151618202224262827.3 /100k

Iraq's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 20.7 /100k in 2000 to 27.3 /100k in 2019.

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