Human Development Index groups in Iraq
Iraq: Human Development Index groups was 0.695 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index groups in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.695 for human development index groups in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index groups in Iraq peaked at 0.695 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.504, in 1991.
That places Iraq 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Human Development Index groups in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.531 | — |
| 1991 | 0.504 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.532 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.55 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.547 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.538 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.557 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.565 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.58 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.589 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.592 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.598 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.582 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.604 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.609 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.611 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.618 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.634 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.644 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.65 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.656 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.664 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.668 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.671 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.675 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.676 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.681 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.689 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.693 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.68 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.687 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.695 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.695 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7675, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.695 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.754, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5493 | 0.504 | 0.589 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6092 | 0.582 | 0.644 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6723 | 0.65 | 0.693 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6893 | 0.68 | 0.695 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index groups in Iraq?
- Human development index groups in Iraq was 0.695 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index groups recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.695 in 2022.
- What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.504 in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for human development index groups?
- Iraq ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index groups rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.