Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Iraq

Iraq: Probability of dying that year among males of a given age was 2.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.1
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
72nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
21.83
in 1950
All-time low
2.1
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Iraq, 1950–2023

05101520195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Iraq stood at 2.1. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Iraq peaked at 21.83 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2023.

Iraq ranks 72nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Iraq, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 21.83
1951 21.01 -3.8%
1952 20.16 -4.1%
1953 19.31 -4.2%
1954 18.46 -4.4%
1955 17.65 -4.4%
1956 16.83 -4.6%
1957 16.05 -4.6%
1958 15.32 -4.5%
1959 14.61 -4.7%
1960 13.93 -4.6%
1961 13.3 -4.5%
1962 12.7 -4.5%
1963 12.16 -4.2%
1964 11.7 -3.8%
1965 11.14 -4.7%
1966 10.68 -4.2%
1967 10.24 -4.1%
1968 9.85 -3.7%
1969 9.44 -4.2%
1970 9.05 -4.1%
1971 8.67 -4.2%
1972 8.33 -3.9%
1973 8.01 -3.8%
1974 7.74 -3.5%
1975 7.44 -3.9%
1976 7.12 -4.3%
1977 6.85 -3.7%
1978 6.6 -3.7%
1979 6.36 -3.7%
1980 6.14 -3.4%
1981 5.93 -3.4%
1982 5.74 -3.2%
1983 5.57 -3.0%
1984 5.41 -2.8%
1985 5.26 -2.8%
1986 5.13 -2.5%
1987 5.01 -2.4%
1988 5.4 +7.8%
1989 5.81 +7.7%
1990 5.71 -1.7%
1991 5.08 -10.9%
1992 4.54 -10.7%
1993 4.45 -1.8%
1994 4.39 -1.4%
1995 4.33 -1.5%
1996 4.25 -1.8%
1997 4.2 -1.2%
1998 4.1 -2.5%
1999 4.03 -1.7%
2000 3.95 -2.0%
2001 3.87 -2.0%
2002 3.79 -1.9%
2003 3.72 -2.0%
2004 3.64 -2.1%
2005 3.56 -2.1%
2006 3.48 -2.3%
2007 3.4 -2.3%
2008 3.32 -2.4%
2009 3.24 -2.5%
2010 3.15 -2.6%
2011 3.06 -3.0%
2012 2.97 -2.9%
2013 2.9 -2.3%
2014 2.79 -4.0%
2015 2.71 -2.7%
2016 2.62 -3.3%
2017 2.54 -3.2%
2018 2.47 -2.7%
2019 2.4 -2.6%
2020 2.33 -3.2%
2021 2.25 -3.2%
2022 2.18 -3.3%
2023 2.1 -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 18.12 14.61 21.83 10
1960s 11.51 9.44 13.93 10
1970s 7.62 6.36 9.05 10
1980s 5.54 5.01 6.14 10
1990s 4.51 4.03 5.71 10
2000s 3.6 3.24 3.95 10
2010s 2.76 2.4 3.15 10
2020s 2.21 2.1 2.33 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 69 Cambodia 2.15 compare
  2. 70 Micronesia (country) 2.14 compare
  3. 71 Bhutan 2.14 compare
  4. 73 Palau 2.02 compare
  5. 74 Guatemala 1.98 compare
  6. 75 Algeria 1.93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Iraq?
Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Iraq was 2.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability of dying that year among males of a given age recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 21.83 in 1950.
What is the lowest probability of dying that year among males of a given age recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2023.
How does Iraq rank for probability of dying that year among males of a given age?
Iraq ranks 72nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is probability of dying that year among males of a given age rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year among males of a given age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Probability of dying that year among males of a given age
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Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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