Account, female in Iraq

Iraq: Account, female was 18.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
18.8%
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
104th
of 107 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 2017
All-time low
7.4%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, female in Iraq, 2011–2024

051015202011201720242011: 7.5 % age 15+2014: 7.4 % age 15+2017: 19.5 % age 15+2021: 14.9 % age 15+2024: 18.8 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, account, female in Iraq stood at 18.8%.

That represents a change of up 26.3% on the previous year and up 152.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, female in Iraq peaked at 19.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2014.

That places Iraq 104th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Account, female in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Account, female (% age 15+) in Iraq, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 7.5%
2014 7.4% -1.4%
2017 19.5% +162.2%
2021 14.9% -23.7%
2024 18.8% +26.3%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 18.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.0%, 28% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 18.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.0%, 59% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.5% 7.4% 19.5% 3
2020s 16.9% 14.9% 18.8% 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 101 Palestine 27.7% compare
  2. 102 Mauritania 24.7% compare
  3. 103 Nicaragua 21.2% compare
  4. 105 Algeria 18.1% compare
  5. 106 Lebanon 15.3% compare
  6. 107 Pakistan 11.9% compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, female in Iraq?
Account, female in Iraq was 18.8% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account, female recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest account, female recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2014.
How does Iraq rank for account, female?
Iraq ranks 104th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, female rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Account, female (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, female (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 595 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or similar financial institution (see the definition for "bank or similar financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), women (% age 15+)