Iraq - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Iraq Infant Mortality Rate was down by 3% year on year. With 21.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was number 70 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate. Iraq is overtaken by Vanuatu, which was ranked number 69 with 21.9 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Fiji at 21.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 81 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, a decrease of 2.9% versus 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.4% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -13.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 21.80 |
| 2018 | 22.50 |
| 2017 | 23.20 |
| 2016 | 23.90 |
| 2015 | 24.60 |
How does Iraq rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
81 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
81 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 69 |
#69
Vanuatu
|
22 | 2019 | -2.2 % | -2.1 % | View data | |
| 70 |
#70
Iraq
|
22 | 2019 | -3.1 % | -3.0 % | View data | |
| 71 |
#71
Fiji
|
22 | 2019 | +0.5 % | +1.3 % | View data | |