Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Iraq
Iraq: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 14.9 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Iraq, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Iraq is 14.9 percent, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Iraq peaked at 20.1 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.4 percent, in 2010.
That places Iraq 38th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Iraq, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20.1 percent | — |
| 2002 | 19.5 percent | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 18.4 percent | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 17.8 percent | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 16.5 percent | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 16.5 percent | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16.4 percent | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 15.6 percent | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 14.5 percent | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 13.4 percent | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 13.6 percent | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 14.2 percent | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 14.9 percent | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 15.3 percent | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 15.7 percent | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 16.1 percent | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 16 percent | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.8 percent | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 15.4 percent | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 15.1 percent | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 15.4 percent | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 15.3 percent | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 14.9 percent | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.26 percent | 14.5 percent | 20.1 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.04 percent | 13.4 percent | 16.1 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.18 percent | 14.9 percent | 15.4 percent | 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 share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Iraq?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Iraq was 14.9 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4 percent in 2010.
- How does Iraq rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Iraq ranks 38th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.