Prevalence of undernourishment in Iraq
Iraq: Prevalence of undernourishment was 14.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.9
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
38th
of 169 countries
All-time high
20.1
in 2001
All-time low
13.4
in 2010
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Iraq, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Iraq stood at 14.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Iraq peaked at 20.1 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.4, 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.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20.1 | — |
| 2002 | 19.5 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 18.4 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 17.8 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 16.5 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 16.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16.4 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 15.6 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 14.5 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 13.4 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 13.6 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 14.2 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 14.9 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 15.3 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 15.7 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 16.1 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 16 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.8 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 15.4 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 15.1 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 15.4 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 15.3 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 14.9 | -2.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 14.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45, 3.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 14.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.26 | 14.5 | 20.1 | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.04 | 13.4 | 16.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.18 | 14.9 | 15.4 | 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 prevalence of undernourishment in Iraq?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Iraq was 14.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1 in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4 in 2010.
- How does Iraq rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Iraq ranks 38th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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