Iraq—Cause of Death, Communicable (%)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #78 of 183
Latest Value
15.3%
2019
YoY Change
+0.3%
2015 → 2019
Global Rank
#78
of 183 countries
Maximum
25.5%
2000
Minimum
15.3%
2015
CAGR
-2.7%
4 years
Last
15.3%
Previous
15.3%
Highest
25.5%
Lowest
15.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 25.5% |
Top Countries — Cause of Death, Communicable (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 65.2% | 2019 |
| 2 | Chad | 63.4% | 2019 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 61.3% | 2019 |
| 4 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 61.0% | 2019 |
| 5 | Mali | 60.3% | 2019 |
| 6 | Equatorial Guinea | 59.5% | 2019 |
| 7 | Niger | 59.2% | 2019 |
| 8 | Angola | 59.2% | 2019 |
| 9 | Central African Republic | 59.1% | 2019 |
| 10 | Liberia | 58.4% | 2019 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/mortality-and-global-health-estimates/ghe-leading-causes-of-death, note: Derived based on the data from Global Health Estimates: Deaths by Cause, Age, Sex, by Country and by Region.
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