Iraq has witnessed a significant rise in its Global Hunger Index (GHI) score, according to the latest report released on Friday, October 11, 2024, by the World Hunger Index.

The report reveals that Iraq’s hunger index score has jumped by six points, from 1.1 in 2023 to a concerning 14.9 in 2024.

This sharp increase has moved Iraq to 70th place out of 127 countries on the global scale, up from its previous ranking of 64th last year.

The surge in Iraq's GHI score is attributed to worsening malnutrition rates and child health indicators across the country. According to the report, 16.1 percent of the Iraqi population suffers from malnutrition.