Separation of Powers Score in Iraq
Iraq: Separation of Powers Score was 6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Separation of Powers Score in Iraq, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 6 for separation of powers score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Iraq peaked at 6 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2005.
Iraq ranks 32nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Separation of Powers Score in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | — |
| 2007 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 3.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.33 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
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 separation of powers score in Iraq?
- Separation of powers score in Iraq was 6 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2009.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for separation of powers score?
- Iraq ranks 32nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.