Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Iraq
Iraq: Share undernourished vs gdp pc was 14.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.9
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
38th
of 169 countries
All-time high
20.1
in 2001
All-time low
13.4
in 2010
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Iraq, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share undernourished vs gdp pc in Iraq stood at 14.9.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share undernourished vs gdp pc in Iraq peaked at 20.1 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.4, in 2010.
Iraq ranks 38th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 20.1 | — |
| 2002 | 19.5 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 18.4 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 17.8 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 16.5 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 16.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16.4 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 15.6 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 14.5 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 13.4 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 13.6 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 14.2 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 14.9 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 15.3 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 15.7 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 16.1 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 16 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.8 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 15.4 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 15.1 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 15.4 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 15.3 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 14.9 | -2.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 14.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45, 3.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 14.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.26 | 14.5 | 20.1 | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.04 | 13.4 | 16.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.18 | 14.9 | 15.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -490.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 165.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 6.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 152.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share undernourished vs gdp pc in Iraq?
- Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Iraq was 14.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4 in 2010.
- How does Iraq rank for share undernourished vs gdp pc?
- Iraq ranks 38th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share undernourished vs gdp pc rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Share undernourished vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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