Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Iraq or Late-demographic dividend?

Iraq, at 13.4% against 2.9% in Late-demographic dividend as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Late-demographic dividend?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iraq vs Late-demographic dividend: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Iraq

13.4%

in 2024

Late-demographic dividend

2.9%

in 2024

Iraq rank

42nd

Late-demographic dividend rank

40th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Iraq
Late-demographic dividend

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 13.4% against 2.9% in Late-demographic dividend, a difference of 10.5%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 4.6 times Late-demographic dividend's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 42nd and Late-demographic dividend ranks 40th of 171 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Late-demographic dividend	Difference	Ahead
2000s	17.3%	7.2%	10.0%	Iraq
2010s	14.5%	3.6%	10.9%	Iraq
2020s	13.6%	3.0%	10.7%	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Iraq or Late-demographic dividend?: Iraq, at 13.4% against 2.9% in Late-demographic dividend as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Iraq and Late-demographic dividend?: 10.5%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Late-demographic dividend?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Late-demographic dividend rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Iraq ranks 42nd and Late-demographic dividend ranks 40th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.