Health in Iraq
Iraq
Health data overview for the Republic of Iraq
Population
45 074 049 (2023)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
5.25 (2021)
WHO region
Eastern Mediterranean
World Bank income level
Upper-middle income (UMC)
Population
Current Population
Iraq, 2023
45.5
45,505,911 people
Age 0-14 Years
Iraq, 2023
36.1%
Percentage of population aged 0–14 years.
Age 15-64 Years
Iraq, 2023
60.5%
Percentage of population aged 15–64 years.
Age 65+ Years
Iraq, 2023
3.4%
Percentage of population aged 65 years and older.
Population
Iraq, 2000 - 2050
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live.
Iraq, by sex, 2000 - 2021.
Leading Causes of Death (2021)
| Rank | Cause of Death | Deaths per 100,000 Population (Iraq, 2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ischaemic heart disease | 101.5 |
| 2 | COVID-19 | 55.2 |
| 3 | Stroke | 41.8 |
| 4 | Diabetes mellitus | 22.4 |
| 5 | Kidney diseases | 19 |
| 6 | Hypertensive heart disease | 14.7 |
| 7 | Road injury | 12.7 |
| 8 | Lower respiratory infections | 11.6 |
| 9 | Alzheimer disease and other dementias | 11.1 |
| 10 | Neonatal conditions | 11.1 |
Risk factors
Hypertension
Iraq, 2019
48.1% [40.7% - 55.7%]
Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30–79 years (%).
Tobacco Use
Iraq, 2022
19.2% [10.7% - 58.1%]
±0 percentage points • stable since 2018
Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older (%).
Adult Obesity
Iraq, 2022
40.5% [37% - 45.2%]
+0.6 percentage points • stable since 2021
Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults aged 18 years and older (%).
Children & Adolescents Obesity
Iraq, 2022
18.6% [36% - 45.2%]
+0.6 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents (5–19 years) (%).
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