Iraq—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #38 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14.9%
2023
YoY Change
-2.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#38
of 167 countries
Maximum
20.1%
2001
Minimum
13.4%
2010
CAGR
-1.4%
23 years
Last
14.9%
Previous
15.3%
Highest
20.1%
Lowest
13.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iraq's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 14.9% in 2023, ranking #38 out of 167 countries. This represents a -2.6% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 20.1% (2001) and the lowest was 13.4% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14.9% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16.5% | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 19.5% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 20.1% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |