Iraq Poverty and Inequality Measures from World Bank Analysis

World Bank poverty estimates for Iraq have been produced since 1990, offering internationally comparable data. This dataset contains poverty and inequality measures derived from analytical reports, national monitoring programs, and the Bank's Development Research Group. It was last updated on 2026-04-28 and is sourced from the World Bank Group.

Use Cases

• Assess the extent and causes of poverty in Iraq based on the described analytical work.
• Examine the impact of economic growth and public policy on inequality using the generated measures.
• Review household survey data and measurement methods as referenced in the description.
• Monitor trends in poverty rates over time using the internationally comparable estimates.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative World Bank Group.
• Includes internationally comparable poverty estimates produced since 1990.
• License is CC-BY-4.0, permitting flexible reuse with attribution.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• Freshness should be verified despite the 2026 update date, as underlying data may be older.

Provenance

Source

World Bank Group

Collection Method

Analytical work conducted in collaboration with national institutions, development agencies, and civil society, using household survey data.

Time Range

Time series includes estimates since 1990; specific coverage is not detailed.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 03:58:33.812692

Geography

Iraq