What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Iraq?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Iraq was 0.521 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 0.529 in 2004.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 0.102 in 2000.

How does Iraq rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Iraq ranks 118th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Iraq

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Iraq
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.521 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.521

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

118th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.529

in 2004

All-time low

0.102

in 2000

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, 1946–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Iraq stood at 0.521.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 0.529 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.102, in 2000.

Iraq ranks 118th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.4693	0.464	0.472	4
1950s	0.4675	0.412	0.485	10
1960s	0.3162	0.213	0.41	10
1970s	0.1962	0.176	0.202	10
1980s	0.1137	0.113	0.116	10
1990s	0.1067	0.104	0.114	10
2000s	0.3782	0.102	0.529	10
2010s	0.4647	0.432	0.489	10
2020s	0.4857	0.416	0.521	6

Countries ranked near Iraq

115 Philippines 0.561 compare
116 Guinea-Bissau 0.557 compare
117 India 0.534 compare
119 Kazakhstan 0.513 compare
119 Mauritania 0.513 compare
121 El Salvador 0.511 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Iraq

Manufacturing, value added 13.22 trillion current LCU (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 5.30 trillion constant LCU (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 11.16 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 46.4% (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 191.81 billion current US$ (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 249.35 trillion current LCU (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 176.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 15.3% (2024)
Gross national expenditure 191.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Gross national expenditure 318.92 trillion current LCU (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Iraq?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Iraq was 0.521 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 0.529 in 2004.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0.102 in 2000.
How does Iraq rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Iraq ranks 118th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.