Gender in Iraq

209 indicators covering gender for Iraq.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions 13.04 2024 up 252.5% 137th
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 15.1% 2019 up 4.9% 107th
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 119 2019 up 11.2% 34th
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) 16.9% 2019 down 2.3% 100th
Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 125 2019 up 1.6% 131st
Number of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 1,390 2019 up 52.4% 38th
Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women 115 2019 up 0.9% 120th
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 124 2019 up 0.8% 135th
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases 610.79 2019 down 7.4% 73rd
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.5% 2026 down 4.8% 95th
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate 29.6 2023 down 50.7% 64th
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel 95.6 2018 up 19.9% 105th
Number of daily smokers, men and women 2.99 million 2012 up 27.7% 35th
Age at first marriage, male 26.2 2012 down 6.4% 103rd
Female homicide victims 540.66 homicides 2013 down 13.8% 16th
Female homicide rate 3.06 homicides per 100,000 population 2013 down 29.0% 29th
Male homicide victims 2,798 homicides 2013 down 29.5% 15th
Male homicide rate 15.89 homicides per 100,000 population 2013 down 42.3% 32nd
Share of women using contraceptives 52.8% 2018 up 5.9% 68th
Human trafficking victims 10 number 2022 down 68.8% 117th
Human trafficking victims 10 number 2022 down 68.8% 117th
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women 0.43 litres pure alcohol 2019 unchanged 171st
Gender Development Index 0.793 2023 unchanged 68th
Rural population, female 15.2% 2015 down 2.0% 128th
Rural population, male 15.3% 2015 down 2.5% 128th
Urban population, female 34.3% 2015 up 1.3% 68th
Urban population, male 35.2% 2015 up 0.8% 61st
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods 36.1% 2018 up 9.8% 75th
Adult Literacy Rate 84.06 2021 up 8.9% 67th