Share of children underweight in Iraq
Iraq: Share of children underweight was 3.9 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
3.9
World rank
67th
of 96 countries
All-time high
12.8
in 2000
All-time low
3.9
in 2018
Years of data
7
1991–2018
Share of children underweight in Iraq, 1991–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, share of children underweight in Iraq stood at 3.9. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Iraq peaked at 12.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2018.
That places Iraq 67th out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children underweight in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.4 | — |
| 2000 | 12.8 | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 10.1 | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 8 | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 7.1 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 7.2 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.9 | -45.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 3.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.05, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 3.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.5 | 7.1 | 12.8 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.55 | 3.9 | 7.2 | 2 |
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 children underweight in Iraq?
- Share of children underweight in Iraq was 3.9 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for share of children underweight?
- Iraq ranks 67th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. 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 Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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