Iraq

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	68
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	53
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	46
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	42
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2006	37
Neonatal mortality rate, 2000	63
Total population (thousands), 2006	28506
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2006	937
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2006	43
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	2170
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2006	58
Total adult literacy rate, 2000-2005*	74
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000-2006*	88
% share of household income 1995-2004*, lowest 40%	-
% share of household income 1995-2004*, highest 20%	-
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 1999-2006*	15
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	25
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)	51
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)	36
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, moderate & severe	8
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, severe	1
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: wasting, moderate & severe	5
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: stunting, moderate & severe	21
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 at least one dose‡ (%)"	-
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 full coverage? (%)"	-
% of households consuming iodized salt 2000-2006*	28
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, total	81
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, urban	97
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, rural	50
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, total	79
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, urban	95
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, rural	48
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2006, total	100
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	91
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	83
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	60
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	63
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	60
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	75
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Hib, corresponding vaccines:Hib3	-
Immunization 2006, % newborns protected against tetanus?	89.1
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider±, 2000-2006*	82
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics±, 2000-2006*	82
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000-2006*	64
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	7
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	0
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	1
Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), end-2005	-
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), estimate	-
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), low estimate
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), high estimate
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	-
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, year
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, median	-
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	-
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: male	-
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: female	-
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: male	-
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: female	3
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: male	-
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: female	-
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned by AIDS, 2005, estimate (thousands)	-
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned due to all causes, 2005, estimate (thousands)	-
Orphan school attendance ratio, 2000-2006*	84
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, male	89
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, female	81
Number per 100 population 2005: phones	6
Number per 100 population 2005: Internet users	0
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	108
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	89
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	94
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	81
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, male	91
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, female	80
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, admin. data	81
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, survey data	95
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	54
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	36
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	44
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	31
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, male	46
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, female	34
Definitions and data sources

Demographics	to the top
Population (thousands), 2006, under 18	13691
Population (thousands), 2006, under 5	4223
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	3
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	2.7
Crude death rate, 1970	12
Crude death rate, 1990	8
Crude death rate, 2006	10
Crude birth rate, 1970	46
Crude birth rate, 1990	39
Crude birth rate, 2006	33
Life expectancy, 1970	56
Life expectancy, 1990	63
Life expectancy, 2006	58
Total fertility rate, 2006	4.4
% of population urbanized, 2006	67
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990	4.1
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2006	2.4
Definitions and data sources

Economics	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	2170
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	-4.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	-
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2006	-
% of population below US$1 a day, 1995-2005*	-
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, health	-
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, education	-
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, defence	-
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2005	21654
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2005	0
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	-
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2005	-
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2006	107
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000-2006*	76
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	86
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, attending	88
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	70
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, attending	74
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000-2006*	50
Antenatal care coverage (%), 2000-2006*	84
Skilled attendant at delivery (%), 2000-2006*	89
Institutional deliveries (%), 2000-2006*	63
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000-2006*, reported	290
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	300
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	72
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, total	11
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, male	12
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, female	9
Child marriage 1987-2006*, total	17
Child marriage 1987-2006*, urban	16
Child marriage 1987-2006*, rural	19
Birth registration 1999-2006?, total	95
Birth registration 1999-2006?, urban	95
Birth registration 1999-2006?, rural	96
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , total	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , urban	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, daughtersb, total	-
Attitudes towards domestic violence 1999-2006*, Total	59
Child disability 1999-2006*, Total	15
Child discipline 2005-2006*, Total	84
Definitions and data sources

Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	68
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	125
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	53
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	46
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990	4.3
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2006	0.9
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	13
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	-4.3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	-
Total fertility rate, 1970	7.2
Total fertility rate, 1990	5.9
Total fertility rate, 2006	4.4
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990	1
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2006	1.8
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