Life Expectancy Rates

In Iraq, the life expectancy of an average person is approximately 69.2 years compared to 82.4 years in Australia. This is a difference of 13.2 years between the life expectancy of a child living in Australia compared to a child living in Iraq. The life expectancy rate of both Australian and Iraqi children have been influenced by various health determinants such as war and disease which can cause the rate to be higher or lower compared to those of other countries. The percentage of immunisation coverage of Hib3 in Iraq is 46% compared to 92% in Australia. This health indicator is influenced by various health determinants including access to services and income. Adolescent birth rate is the rate of births from woman aged 15 to 19 years old. In Iraq, the adolescent birth rate is 68% of all births.
In Australia the adolescent birth rate is 15.5% of all births nationwide. The use of improved drinking water sources in Iraq is 84.9%, where as in Australia it is 100%. This means that Australia has full access to all improved drinking water sources and those living in Iraq do not have full access to clean drinking water. The use of improved sanitation facilities is also 100% in Australia, allowing all Australian children to have access to good sanitation facilities. Children and others living in Iraq only have 83.9% use of improved sanitation facilities. The mortality rate of children under 5 years of age living in Iraq is 32 per 1,000 children. In Australia, the mortality rate of children under 5 years of age is only one eighth