Human Development Index in Iraq
Iraq: Human Development Index was 0.695 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Iraq stood at 0.695. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Iraq peaked at 0.695 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.504, in 1991.
That places Iraq 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5493 | 0.504 | 0.589 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6092 | 0.582 | 0.644 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6723 | 0.65 | 0.693 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6893 | 0.68 | 0.695 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0861 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.25 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.25 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.25 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 33.59 0-100 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 38.97 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 30.63 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Iraq?
- Human development index in Iraq was 0.695 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.695 in 2022.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.504 in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for human development index?
- Iraq ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.