Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 12.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Iraq, 1991–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 12.6% for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Iraq peaked at 33.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2018.
Iraq ranks 67th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.6% | — |
| 2000 | 28.1% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 33.7% | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | -40.7% |
| 2006 | 27.5% | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 22.1% | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | -43.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.6% | 27.6% | 27.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.3% | 20.0% | 33.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 12.6% | 22.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More climate change data for Iraq
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,634 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,750 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,884 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 245.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,859 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,565 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 16.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Iraq?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Iraq was 12.6% in 2018, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Iraq ranks 67th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition and/or repeated infection.