Key Market Indicators
Child mortality in Iraq is expected to drop to around 26,000 deaths by 2026, down from 28,000 deaths in 2021. This marks a 1.3% year-on-year decrease since 1965. In 2021, Iraq was ranked 36th in the world, with Mexico overtaking them at 28,000 deaths. India, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively. Immunisation coverage of children aged 12-23 months in Iraq is expected to reach 91% by 2026, up from 86% in 2021. This is a 0.9 point average year-on-year increase since 1985. In 2021, Iraq ranked 134th in the world, with Guatemala overtaking them at 86%. Greece, Mongolia and Latvia ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively.
