Account, young in Iraq

Iraq: Account, young was 29.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29.9%
Change on year
up 139.4%
World rank
99th
of 107 countries
All-time high
29.9%
in 2024
All-time low
7.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, young in Iraq, 2011–2024

510152025302011201720242011: 7.1 % ages 15-242014: 8.6 % ages 15-242017: 14.9 % ages 15-242021: 12.5 % ages 15-242024: 29.9 % ages 15-24

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15-24.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 29.9% for account, young in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 139.4% on the previous year and up 246.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, young in Iraq peaked at 29.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2011.

Iraq ranks 99th of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Account, young in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Account, young (% ages 15-24) in Iraq, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15-24 Change
2011 7.1%
2014 8.6% +22.4%
2017 14.9% +71.9%
2021 12.5% -15.9%
2024 29.9% +139.4%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 29.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62.0%, 48% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 29.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.6%, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.2% 7.1% 14.9% 3
2020s 21.2% 12.5% 29.9% 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 96 Uzbekistan 35.4% compare
  2. 97 Guatemala 34.8% compare
  3. 98 Azerbaijan 31.7% compare
  4. 100 Albania 29.4% compare
  5. 101 Jordan 29.2% compare
  6. 102 Nicaragua 28.3% compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, young in Iraq?
Account, young in Iraq was 29.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, young recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, young recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2011.
How does Iraq rank for account, young?
Iraq ranks 99th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, young rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 246.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, young (% ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, young (% ages 15-24)
Unit
% ages 15-24
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 another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), young (% ages 15-24)