Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 12.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted 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, share of children who are stunted 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, share of children who are stunted 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.
Share of children who are stunted 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 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 share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Iraq?
- Share of children who are stunted 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 share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 67th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children who are stunted 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 Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.