Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Iraq
Iraq: Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) was 0.2759 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Iraq, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Iraq stood at 0.2759. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index (excluding income) in Iraq peaked at 0.2759 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0128, in 1880.
That places Iraq 101st out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0142 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0128 | -10.0% |
| 1890 | 0.0136 | +6.3% |
| 1900 | 0.014 | +2.3% |
| 1913 | 0.0182 | +30.1% |
| 1925 | 0.0212 | +16.7% |
| 1929 | 0.0317 | +49.8% |
| 1933 | 0.0313 | -1.3% |
| 1938 | 0.039 | +24.7% |
| 1950 | 0.0555 | +42.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0669 | +20.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0592 | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0636 | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0746 | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0901 | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 0.099 | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1221 | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1232 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.141 | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1575 | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1861 | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2651 | +42.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2623 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2759 | +5.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.2759 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3894, 71% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.2759 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2759, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0142 | 0.0142 | 0.0142 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0128 | 0.0128 | 0.0128 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0136 | 0.0136 | 0.0136 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0182 | 0.0182 | 0.0182 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0265 | 0.0212 | 0.0317 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0352 | 0.0313 | 0.039 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0612 | 0.0555 | 0.0669 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0614 | 0.0592 | 0.0636 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0824 | 0.0746 | 0.0901 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.1105 | 0.099 | 0.1221 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1321 | 0.1232 | 0.141 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1718 | 0.1575 | 0.1861 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2637 | 0.2623 | 0.2651 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2759 | 0.2759 | 0.2759 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 438.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 9.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.65 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -42.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -166.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index (excluding income) in Iraq?
- Augmented human development index (excluding income) in Iraq was 0.2759 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2759 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index (excluding income) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0128 in 1880.
- How does Iraq rank for augmented human development index (excluding income)?
- Iraq ranks 101st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index (excluding income) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index (excluding income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, and civil and political freedom. This indicator excludes the income-based wellbeing component.