Children who receive ors in Iraq

Iraq: Children who receive ors was 25.4 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
25.4
World rank
80th
of 96 countries
All-time high
70
in 1989
All-time low
22.8
in 2011
Years of data
7
1986–2018

Children who receive ors in Iraq, 1986–2018

2030405060701986200220181986: 311987: 511989: 702000: 26.52006: 30.72011: 22.82018: 25.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, children who receive ors in Iraq stood at 25.4.

The figure is down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children who receive ors in Iraq peaked at 70 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 22.8, in 2011.

That places Iraq 80th out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Children who receive ors in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Children who receive ors in Iraq, 1986 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1986 31 —
1987 51 +64.5%
1989 70 +37.3%
2000 26.5 -62.1%
2006 30.7 +15.8%
2011 22.8 -25.7%
2018 25.4 +11.4%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 25.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 25.4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.5, 66% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 50.67 31 70 3
2000s 28.6 26.5 30.7 2
2010s 24.1 22.8 25.4 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 77 Congo 26.9 compare
  2. 78 Gabon 26.1 compare
  3. 79 Senegal 26 compare
  4. 81 Yemen 25.3 compare
  5. 82 Democratic Republic of Congo 24.1 compare
  6. 83 Central African Republic 23.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children who receive ors in Iraq?
Children who receive ors in Iraq was 25.4 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children who receive ors recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 70 in 1989.
What is the lowest children who receive ors recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 22.8 in 2011.
How does Iraq rank for children who receive ors?
Iraq ranks 80th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is children who receive ors rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who receive ors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children who receive ors
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 780 data points, 1985–2021
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