Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita was 2.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.18
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
35.55
in 1950
All-time low
2.18
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Iraq, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 2.18 for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Iraq peaked at 35.55 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.18, in 2024.
That places Iraq 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.55 | — |
| 1951 | 33.4 | -6.0% |
| 1952 | 31.38 | -6.1% |
| 1953 | 29.44 | -6.2% |
| 1954 | 27.65 | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 25.94 | -6.2% |
| 1956 | 24.33 | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 22.83 | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 21.45 | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 20.17 | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 18.99 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 17.9 | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 16.9 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 15.98 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 15.12 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 14.34 | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 13.62 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 12.95 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 12.33 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 11.76 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 11.22 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 10.71 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 10.23 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 9.77 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 9.33 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 8.92 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 8.53 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 8.17 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 7.84 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 7.53 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 7.24 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 6.98 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 6.73 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 6.51 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 6.3 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 6.11 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 5.94 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 5.78 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 7.02 | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 8.29 | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 8.14 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 6.57 | -19.3% |
| 1992 | 5.19 | -21.0% |
| 1993 | 5.09 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 5 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 4.91 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.82 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 4.72 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.63 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.53 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 4.43 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 4.34 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.25 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 4.16 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.07 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.97 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 3.88 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.77 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.67 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.56 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.45 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 3.34 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 3.24 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.13 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.03 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.93 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.84 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.75 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.65 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.57 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.49 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.4 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.33 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.25 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.18 | -3.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2.18 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.21 | 20.17 | 35.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.99 | 11.76 | 18.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.22 | 7.53 | 11.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.69 | 5.78 | 8.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.36 | 4.53 | 8.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.01 | 3.56 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 | 2.57 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 2.18 | 2.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More climate change data for Iraq
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 672.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,634 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,750 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,884 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 245.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,859 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,565 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 16.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Iraq?
- Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Iraq was 2.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 35.55 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita?
- Iraq ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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