Iraq Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Iraq's death rate was 3.9 in 2025, ranked 207th globally. This represents a 4.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Iraq's death rate stood at 3.9 in 2025, a decline of +0.2 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.9 by 2025. Iraq ranked 207th globally.
Iraq’s death rate has fallen markedly over the 65‑year series, descending from an all‑time peak of 14.54 in 1960 to a trough of 3.93 in 2025, ranking 207th globally in the latest year. This long‑term decline reflects improvements in health care, sanitation and disease control, despite periods of conflict that temporarily slowed progress. The 2025 figure is closely aligned with the Kyrgyz Republic’s rate of 3.92 and only slightly above French Polynesia’s 4.03, illustrating that Iraq now shares a mortality profile with middle‑income countries that have achieved comparable health outcomes. The reduction corresponds with expanding immunisation programmes, increased life‑expectancy and a gradual shift from communicable to non‑communicable disease burdens. Continued investment in primary health services, especially in rural and conflict‑affected areas, will be essential to sustain the downward trajectory and push the death rate further below the current level.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.8 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.9 | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.9 | −0.2 | #207 |
| 2023 | 4.1 | −0.0 | #10 |
| 2022 | 4.2 | −0.4 | #11 |
| 2021 | 4.6 | −0.4 | #12 |
| 2020 | 5.0 | +0.6 | #15 |
| 2019 | 4.4 | −0.0 | #13 |
| 2018 | 4.4 | −0.4 | #13 |
| 2017 | 4.8 | −0.4 | #20 |
| 2016 | 5.2 | +0.5 | #30 |
| 2015 | 4.7 | −0.1 | #22 |
| 2014 | 4.9 | −0.2 | #25 |
| 2013 | 5.1 | −0.1 | #29 |
| 2012 | 5.1 | −0.2 | #30 |
| 2011 | 5.3 | −0.1 | #37 |
| 2010 | 5.4 | −0.1 | #40 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iraq matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iraq's death rate was 3.9 in 2025. Ranked 207th globally. This represents a 4.9% decrease from the previous year.
Iraq's death rate peaked at 14.5 in 1960.
The lowest death rate in Iraq was 3.9 in 2025.
Iraq ranks 207th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Iraq's death rate is projected to reach 3.9 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Iraq in 2025 was 3.9. This ranks 207th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iraq_death-rate,
title = {Iraq Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iraq/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}