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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Iraq

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population47.02M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$254.37B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$5.41K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth72.42024 · yearsInternet use81.5%2024 · % of populationForest area1.9%2023 · % of land area
Undernourishment
14.9%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Iraq2023 · 14.9%
05.0310.0515.0820.11960199320252001: 20.1%2002: 19.5%2003: 18.4%2004: 17.8%2005: 16.5%2006: 16.5%2007: 16.4%2008: 15.6%2009: 14.5%2010: 13.4%2011: 13.6%2012: 14.2%2013: 14.9%2014: 15.3%2015: 15.7%2016: 16.1%2017: 16%2018: 15.8%2019: 15.4%2020: 15.1%2021: 15.4%2022: 15.3%2023: 14.9%

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%.

Country context

Iraq in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Baghdad
Country code
IRQ

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