Iraq

Statistics

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Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	70
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 1990	53
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 2012	34
U5MR by sex 2012, male	38
U5MR by sex 2012, female	31
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	42
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2012	28
Neonatal mortality rate 2012	19
Total population (thousands) 2012	32778
Annual no. of births (thousands) 2012	1036.9
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands) 2012	35
GNI per capita (US$) 2012	5870
Life expectancy at birth (years) 2012	69.2
Total adult literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*	78.5
Primary school net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*	–
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Nutrition	to the top
Low birthweight (%) 2008-2012*	13.4
Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2008-2012*	42.8
Exclusive breastfeeding <6 months (%), 2008-2012*	19.6
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months (%), 2008-2012*	35.5
Breastfeeding at age 2 (%), 2008-2012*	22.7
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	8.5
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, severe	3.7
Stunting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	22.6
Wasting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	7.4
Overweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	11.8
Vitamin A supplementation full coverage (%) 2012	–
Iodized salt consumption (%) 2008-2012*	29
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Health	to the top
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, total	84.9
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, urban	94
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, rural	66.9
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, total	83.9
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, urban	86
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, rural	79.8
Routine EPI vaccines financed by government (%) 2012	–
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, BCG	90
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT1	87
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT3	69
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, polio3	70
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, MCV	69
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, HepB3	77
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Hib3	46
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Newborns protected against tetanus	85
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Care seeking for suspected pneumonia	74.4
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Antibiotic treatment for suspected pneumonia	67.1
Diarrhoea (%) 2008-2012*, Treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS)	22.8
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Antimalarial treatment among febrile children	1.3
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Children sleeping under ITNs	0.1
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Households with at least one ITN	–
Definitions and data sources

HIV/AIDS	to the top
Adult HIV prevalence (%) 2012	–
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, estimate	–
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, low	–
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, high	–
Women living with HIV (thousands) 2012	–
Children living with HIV (thousands) 2012	–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, total	–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, male	–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, female	–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, female	3.5
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Orphans, Children orphaned by AIDS (thousands) 2012	–
Orphans, Children orphaned due to all causes (thousands) 2012	–
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio (%), 2008-2012*	94
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, male	84.1
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, female	80.5
Number per 100 population 2012, mobile phones	79.4
Number per 100 population 2012, Internet users	7.1
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, male	–
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, female	–
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	92.7
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	87
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, admin. data	–
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, survey data	95.5
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	52.5
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	44.6
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Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands) 2012, total	32778
Population (thousands) 2012, under 18	15421.3
Population (thousands) 2012, under 5	4823.9
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	2.8
Population annual growth rate (%), 2012-2030	2.5
Crude death rate, 1970	11.7
Crude death rate, 1990	6.2
Crude death rate, 2012	5.3
Crude birth rate, 1970	45.6
Crude birth rate, 1990	37.7
Crude birth rate, 2012	31.5
Life expectancy, 1970	58.2
Life expectancy, 1990	68.3
Life expectancy, 2012	69.2
Total fertility rate, 2012	4.1
Urbanized population (%), 2012	66.4
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2012	2.6
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2012-2030	2.6
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Economic Indicators	to the top
GNI per capita 2012, US$	5870
GNI per capita 2012, PPP US$	4300
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	–
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	-1.7
Average annual rate of inflation (%) 1990-2012	18.2
Population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day (%) 2007-2011*	2.8
Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2011*) allocated to: health	6.7
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: education	–
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: military	5.1
ODA inflow in millions US$ 2010	1904.1
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI 2010	1.1
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services 2010	–
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), poorest 40%	22
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), richest 20%	40
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Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2012	111.1
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2008-2012*	82.8
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Primary GER	–
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Secondary GER	–
Survival rate to the last grade of primary: females as a % of males 2008-2012*	–
Contraceptive prevalence (%) 2008-2012*	52.5
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least one visit	77.7
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least four visits	49.6
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Skilled attendant at birth	90.9
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Institutional delivery	76.6
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, C-section	22.2
Maternal mortality ratio , 2008-2012*, Reported	84
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Adjusted	63
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in:)	310
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , total	4.7
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , male	5.4
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , female	4
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 15	4.6
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 18	24.3
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, total	99.2
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, women a	8.1
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, daughtersb	3.1
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, attitudes, support for the practicec	4.9
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, male	–
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, female	51.2
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, total	79
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, male	81.1
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, female	76.9
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The Rate Of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	70
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1970	114
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1990	53
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2000	45
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2012	34
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1970-1990	3.8
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2000	1.7
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 2000-2012	2.2
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2012	2
Reduction since 1990 (%)	35
Reduction since 2000 (%)	23
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	–
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	-1.7
Total fertility rate, 1970	7.4
Total fertility rate, 1990	5.9
Total fertility rate, 2012	4.1
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1970-1990	1.1
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1990-2012	1.7
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Adolescents	to the top
Population aged 10-19, Thousands 2012	7491.6
Population aged 10-19, Proportion of total population (%) 2012	22.9
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , male	–
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , female	20.7
Births by age 18 (%) 2008-2012*	11.8
Adolescent birth rate 2006-2010*	68
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male	–
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female	50.1
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male	–
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female	–
Lower secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*	–
Upper secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, female	2.6
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Disparities By Residence	to the top
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, urban	99.4
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, rural	98.9
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, urban	93.9
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, rural	84.5
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.1
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, urban	8.4
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, rural	8.5
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of rural to urban	1
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, urban	24.7
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, rural	19.2
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.3
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, urban	93.8
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, rural	83.8
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.1
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, urban	4.4
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, rural	1.2
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	3.7
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban	86
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural	79.8
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, ratio of urban to rural	1.1
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Disparities By Household Wealth	to the top
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	98.3
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, richest 20%	99.9
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	82.2
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	96
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.2
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	9.1
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	8.2
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of poorest to richest	1.1
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	19
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	21.5
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.1
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	78.8
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, richest 20%	97.6
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.2
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	1.1
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%	7.9
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	7.2
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	–
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Early Childhood Development	to the top
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, total	3.8
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, male	4
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, female	3.6
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	1.1
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, richest 20%	9.8
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, total	58.2
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, male	57.5
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, female	59
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	40.3
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, richest 20%	78.3
Father's support for learning ++ 2005-2012*	55
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , total	5.4
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , poorest 20%	0.5
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , richest 20%	16.4
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, total	34
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, poorest 20%	34.4
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, richest 20%	32.4
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, total	7.5
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, male	7.6
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, female	7.4
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	8.8
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, richest 20%	8.2
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