Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Iraq
Iraq: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 12.6 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
12.6
World rank
67th
of 97 countries
All-time high
33.7
in 2003
All-time low
12.6
in 2018
Years of data
7
1991–2018
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Iraq, 1991–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Iraq stood at 12.6. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Iraq peaked at 33.7 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.6, in 2018.
Iraq ranks 67th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.6 | — |
| 2000 | 28.1 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 33.7 | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 20 | -40.7% |
| 2006 | 27.5 | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 22.1 | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 12.6 | -43.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 12.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 12.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.6 | 27.6 | 27.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.33 | 20 | 33.7 | 4 |
| 2010s | 17.35 | 12.6 | 22.1 | 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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Iraq?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Iraq was 12.6 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7 in 2003.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6 in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Iraq ranks 67th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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