Prevalence of undernourishment in Iraq
Iraq: Prevalence of undernourishment was 14.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Iraq, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 14.9% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Iraq peaked at 20.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2010.
That places Iraq 38th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of population | 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% | -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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 14.5% | 20.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 13.4% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 14.9% | 15.4% | 4 |
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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)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.057 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0599 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Iraq?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Iraq was 14.9% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2010.
- How does Iraq rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Iraq ranks 38th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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%.