Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Iraq
Iraq: Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) was 7.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Iraq, 2003–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 7.21 % change on previous year for political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3,291.4% on the previous year and up 201.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Iraq peaked at 12.55 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -86.33 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Iraq 36th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -86.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -14.91 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 2005 | 8.26 % change on previous year | -155.4% |
| 2006 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 2007 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -221.8% |
| 2008 | 12.04 % change on previous year | +324.1% |
| 2009 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2010 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 2011 | 12.55 % change on previous year | -447.9% |
| 2012 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 2013 | -6.45 % change on previous year | +95.0% |
| 2014 | -7.12 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3958 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7007 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 2017 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +293.4% |
| 2018 | -0.1938 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 2019 | -2.34 % change on previous year | +1107.2% |
| 2020 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -179.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4217 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2022 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -723.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2126 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2024 | 7.21 % change on previous year | +3291.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +3291.4% | 0.2126 % change on previous year | 7.21 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.43 % change on previous year | -86.33 % change on previous year | 12.04 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -0.6621 % change on previous year | -7.12 % change on previous year | 12.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 % change on previous year | -2.63 % change on previous year | 7.21 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 33 Uruguay 8.2 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Afghanistan 7.82 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Guyana 7.58 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Libya 7.12 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Nauru 6.66 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Burkina Faso 6.66 % change on previous year compare
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 political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Iraq?
- Political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Iraq was 7.21 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 12.55 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -86.33 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)?
- Iraq ranks 36th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Political Stability - Governance estimate The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.