Iraq Poverty Rate
Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day SI.POV.DDAY
Iraq's poverty rate was 0.50% in 2025, ranked 43rd globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2006–2025.
Overview
Iraq's poverty rate stood at 0.50% in 2025, a decline of +0.00pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.50% by 2025. Iraq ranked 43rd globally.
Iraq’s poverty rate has edged downward from an all‑time peak of 0.60 % in 2012 to a trough of 0.50 % in 2025, placing the country at 43rd globally according to World Bank data. The modest decline, measured over a four‑year coverage period, reflects a gradual improvement in income distribution despite ongoing macro‑economic challenges such as fluctuating oil revenues and regional instability. Compared with peers of similar ranking, Iraq’s 2025 rate is slightly lower than Vietnam’s 0.52 % and higher than Austria’s 0.46 %, suggesting that while progress is evident, the nation remains marginally above the lower‑end benchmark among its cohort. The persistence of a sub‑1 % poverty incidence indicates that the bulk of the population is already above the extreme poverty line, yet any reversal in oil price dynamics or prolonged security disruptions could stall or reverse the downward trajectory. Continued diversification of the economy and sustained social protection programmes are likely to be decisive in maintaining the current trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Poverty Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.49% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.50% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.50% | −0.00pp | #43 |
| 2023 | 0.50% | −0.10pp | #21 |
| 2012 | 0.60% | +0.00pp | #30 |
| 2006 | 0.60% | – | #29 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iraq matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw poverty rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iraq's poverty rate was 0.50% in 2025. Ranked 43rd globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
Iraq's poverty rate peaked at 0.60% in 2006.
The lowest poverty rate in Iraq was 0.50% in 2025.
Iraq ranks 43rd globally in poverty rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.POV.DDAY. Data sourced from World Bank.
Iraq's poverty rate is projected to reach 0.50% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The poverty rate of Iraq in 2025 was 0.50%. This ranks 43rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iraq_poverty-rate,
title = {Iraq Poverty Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iraq/poverty-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}