Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Iraq
Iraq: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies was 0.0768 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.0768 for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Iraq peaked at 5.24 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0768, in 2023.
Iraq ranks 105th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.99 | — |
| 1991 | 4.97 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 5.04 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 5.14 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 5.24 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 5.2 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 5.11 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 4.92 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 4.72 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 4.41 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 4.09 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 3.74 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 3.35 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 2.98 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 2.58 | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 2.22 | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 1.86 | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 1.54 | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 1.28 | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9112 | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7709 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6378 | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5364 | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4421 | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3615 | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2934 | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2455 | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2021 | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1691 | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1348 | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 0.112 | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0884 | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0768 | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.97 | 4.41 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 | 1.07 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.457 | 0.1691 | 0.9112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.103 | 0.0768 | 0.1348 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 102 Azerbaijan 0.0963 compare
- 103 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.0861 compare
- 104 Costa Rica 0.0861 compare
- 106 Cape Verde 0.0702 compare
- 107 Egypt 0.0652 compare
- 108 Argentina 0.0618 compare
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 8 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 143 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Iraq?
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies in Iraq was 0.0768 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 in 1994.
- What is the lowest population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0768 in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
- Iraq ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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