Resources statistical capacity in Iraq

Iraq: Resources statistical capacity was 1.12 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.12 million
Change on year
up 197.3%
World rank
80th
of 146 countries
All-time high
5.79 million
in 2012
All-time low
375,884
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Resources statistical capacity in Iraq, 2010–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M2010201620232010: 5.5M2011: 1.4M2012: 5.8M2013: 5.5M2014: 517.9k2015: 3.5M2016: 1.5M2017: 403.9k2018: 3.4M2019: 2.5M2020: 879.8k2021: 1.5M2022: 375.9k2023: 1.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for resources statistical capacity in Iraq is 1.12 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 197.3% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resources statistical capacity in Iraq peaked at 5.79 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 375,884, in 2022.

Iraq ranks 80th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Resources statistical capacity in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Resources statistical capacity in Iraq, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 5.52 million —
2011 1.41 million -74.4%
2012 5.79 million +310.0%
2013 5.52 million -4.8%
2014 517,854 -90.6%
2015 3.52 million +579.5%
2016 1.53 million -56.6%
2017 403,909 -73.6%
2018 3.39 million +739.0%
2019 2.46 million -27.3%
2020 879,809 -64.3%
2021 1.53 million +74.1%
2022 375,884 -75.5%
2023 1.12 million +197.3%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 1.12 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.59 million, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 1.12 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.03 million, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Resources statistical capacity 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.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +739.0% 403,909 3.39 million
2015 +579.5% 517,854 3.52 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.01 million 403,909 5.79 million 10
2020s 976,213 375,884 1.53 million 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 77 Sri Lanka 1.29 million compare
  2. 78 Sao Tome and Principe 1.22 million compare
  3. 79 China 1.13 million compare
  4. 81 Dominican Republic 1.01 million compare
  5. 82 Cambodia 1.01 million compare
  6. 83 Chad 987,816 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is resources statistical capacity in Iraq?
Resources statistical capacity in Iraq was 1.12 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest resources statistical capacity recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 5.79 million in 2012.
What is the lowest resources statistical capacity recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 375,884 in 2022.
How does Iraq rank for resources statistical capacity?
Iraq ranks 80th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is resources statistical capacity rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
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