Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 12.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, 1991–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, stunting vs. gdp per capita 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. gdp per capita 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.6% | 27.6% | 27.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.3% | 20.0% | 33.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 12.6% | 22.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Iraq?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Iraq was 12.6% in 2018, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 67th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.