Iraq—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #63 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
17.5%
2023
YoY Change
-7.4%
2012 → 2023
Global Rank
#63
of 104 countries
Maximum
22.4%
2006
Minimum
17.5%
2023
CAGR
-1.4%
3 years
Last
17.5%
Previous
18.9%
Highest
22.4%
Lowest
17.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iraq's poverty headcount, national (%) was 17.5% in 2023, ranking #63 out of 104 countries. This represents a -7.4% change from 2012. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 22.4% (2006) and the lowest was 17.5% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17.5% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 22.4% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |