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.
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.6% | — |
| 2000 | 28.1% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 33.7% | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | -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 12.0%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.6% | 27.6% | 27.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.3% | 20.0% | 33.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 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. 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.