Iraq Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • Iraq hunger statistics for 2021 was 16.30%, a 0.1% decline from 2020.
  • Iraq hunger statistics for 2020 was 16.40%, a 0.5% decline from 2019.
  • Iraq hunger statistics for 2019 was 16.90%, a 0.3% decline from 2018.
  • Iraq hunger statistics for 2018 was 17.20%, a 0.3% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Population
Gabon 23.00%
Botswana 22.90%
Venezuela 17.90%
Namibia 17.10%
Iraq 16.30%
Ecuador 13.90%
Guatemala 13.30%
Suriname 9.00%
Libya 8.40%
Jamaica 8.30%
South Africa 7.90%
Peru 7.00%
Mauritius 6.80%
Dominica 6.70%
Colombia 6.60%
Fiji 6.60%
Dominican Republic 6.30%
Iran 6.10%
Turkmenistan 5.70%
Thailand 5.20%
Belize 4.90%
Brazil 4.70%
Samoa 4.60%
Paraguay 4.20%
Albania 4.10%
North Macedonia 3.60%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines 3.10%
Costa Rica 3.00%
Malaysia 2.70%
Bulgaria 2.50%
Russia 2.50%
Azerbaijan 2.50%
Mexico 2.50%
Romania 2.50%
Armenia 2.50%
China 2.50%
Kazakhstan 2.50%
Turkey 2.50%
Algeria 2.50%
Belarus 2.50%
Bosnia 2.50%
Cuba 2.50%
Guyana 2.50%
Montenegro 2.50%
Serbia 2.50%
Iraq Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 16.30% -0.10%
2020 16.40% -0.50%
2019 16.90% -0.30%
2018 17.20% -0.30%
2017 17.50% -0.10%
2016 17.60% 0.30%
2015 17.30% 0.50%
2014 16.80% 0.40%
2013 16.40% 0.70%
2012 15.70% 0.60%
2011 15.10% 0.40%
2010 14.70% -1.20%
2009 15.90% -1.00%
2008 16.90% -0.80%
2007 17.70% -0.10%
2006 17.80% 0.00%
2005 17.80% -1.40%
2004 19.20% -0.70%
2003 19.90% -1.20%
2002 21.10% -0.60%
2001 21.70% -0.60%