Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Iraq
Iraq: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 56.13 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
56.13 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
170th
of 192 countries
All-time high
82.42 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1984
All-time low
19.99 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Iraq stood at 56.13 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Iraq peaked at 82.42 kilocalories per day per capita in 1984 and was at its lowest, 19.99 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1995.
Iraq ranks 170th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.39 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 55.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 53.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 54.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 50.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 50.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 49.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 51.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 50.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 53.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 51.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 51.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 48.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 49.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 50.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 50.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 52.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 53.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 62.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 67.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 72.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 73.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 75.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 82.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 79.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 74.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 72.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 75.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 68.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 60.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 23.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -60.4% |
| 1992 | 22.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 23.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 22.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 19.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 20.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 20.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 21.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 26.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 32.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 29.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 31.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 20.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -34.7% |
| 2004 | 24.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 26.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 28.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 30.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 41.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 48.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 49.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 55.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 56.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 59.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 48.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 58.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 64.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 69.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 68.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 61.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 58.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 49.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 48.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 56.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 49.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 57.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 52.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 62.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 67.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 82.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 60.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 69.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 58.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 167 Uganda 59.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 168 Kenya 58.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 169 Angola 57.32 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 171 Cameroon 55.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 172 Sierra Leone 55.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 173 Benin 55.82 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Iraq
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,091 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3028 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,846 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,846 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 566,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 596,188 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 558,252 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 587,298 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 550,204 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Iraq?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Iraq was 56.13 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 82.42 kilocalories per day per capita in 1984.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.99 kilocalories per day per capita in 1995.
- How does Iraq rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Iraq ranks 170th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.