Incomes of the richest in Iraq
Iraq: Incomes of the richest was 44.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44.6
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
1st
of 113 countries
All-time high
44.6
in 2024
All-time low
15.8
in 2013
Years of data
5
2007–2024
Incomes of the richest in Iraq, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incomes of the richest in Iraq is 44.6, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 182.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in Iraq peaked at 44.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.8, in 2013.
That places Iraq 1st out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Incomes of the richest in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 24.41 | — |
| 2012 | 21.13 | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 15.8 | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 38.1 | +141.1% |
| 2024 | 44.6 | +17.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 44.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.62, 2.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 44.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.83, 2.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.41 | 24.41 | 24.41 | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.46 | 15.8 | 21.13 | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.35 | 38.1 | 44.6 | 2 |
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 incomes of the richest in Iraq?
- Incomes of the richest in Iraq was 44.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8 in 2013.
- How does Iraq rank for incomes of the richest?
- Iraq ranks 1st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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