What is the highest inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 0.4 in 2018.

How does Iraq rank for inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita?

Iraq ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.

Is inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Iraq

Name: Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Iraq
Creator: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita was 0.4 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

0.4

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

5th

of 185 countries

All-time high

0.4

in 2018

All-time low

0.26

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2020

Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, 2000–2020

Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Iraq stood at 0.4. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 0.4 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.26, in 2000.

Iraq ranks 5th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, 2000 to 2020.
Year	Value	Change
2000	0.26	—
2001	0.26	+0.0%
2002	0.28	+7.7%
2003	0.3	+7.1%
2004	0.32	+6.7%
2005	0.34	+6.3%
2006	0.36	+5.9%
2007	0.38	+5.6%
2008	0.38	+0.0%
2009	0.38	+0.0%
2010	0.38	+0.0%
2011	0.38	+0.0%
2012	0.38	+0.0%
2013	0.38	+0.0%
2014	0.38	+0.0%
2015	0.38	+0.0%
2016	0.39	+2.6%
2017	0.39	+0.0%
2018	0.4	+2.6%
2019	0.4	+0.0%
2020	0.4	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.326	0.26	0.38	10
2010s	0.386	0.38	0.4	10
2020s	0.4	0.4	0.4	1

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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)
Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Services, value added (current US$), per capita 2,828 current US$ per person (2025)
Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 679.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 3.68 million current LCU per person (2025)
Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4619 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Iraq?: Inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Iraq was 0.4 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.4 in 2018.
What is the lowest inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.26 in 2000.
How does Iraq rank for inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita?: Iraq ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 3,885 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Inequality of food consumption is measured by the coefficient of variation in per capita caloric consumption. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.