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Iraq Happiness Index

Iraq's happiness index fell to 4.98 points in 2024, down from 5.17 points in 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. This represents a decrease of 3.7% (0.19) from the previous year. Iraq has happiness index lower than the global median (4.98 points vs median 5.82 points). Compared with the median in Asia, Iraq is lower (4.98 points vs regional median 5.49 points) and ranks 32nd out of 45 countries in Asia.

Iraq's life expectancy rose to 72.32 years in 2023, up from 72.04 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (2011-2024)

(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))
Year Happiness Index
2024 4.98
2023 5.17
2022 4.94
2021 4.94
2020 4.85
2019 4.78
2018 4.44
2017 4.46
2016 4.5
2015 4.58
2014 4.68
2012 4.82
2011 4.88
Iraq Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of Iraq is the national average of self-reported life evaluations on a 0-10 ladder scale, where 0 represents the worst possible life and 10 the best possible life, explained by factors such as income, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.