Stunting ihme vs gdp in Iraq
Iraq: Stunting ihme vs gdp was 12.6 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
12.6
World rank
67th
of 97 countries
All-time high
33.7
in 2003
All-time low
12.6
in 2018
Years of data
7
1991–2018
Stunting ihme vs gdp in Iraq, 1991–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, stunting ihme vs gdp 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 ihme vs gdp 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 ihme vs gdp in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.6 | — |
| 2000 | 28.1 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 33.7 | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 20 | -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, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.6 | 27.6 | 27.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.33 | 20 | 33.7 | 4 |
| 2010s | 17.35 | 12.6 | 22.1 | 2 |
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 stunting ihme vs gdp in Iraq?
- Stunting ihme vs gdp in Iraq was 12.6 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7 in 2003.
- What is the lowest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6 in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for stunting ihme vs gdp?
- Iraq ranks 67th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is stunting ihme vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting ihme vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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