Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet Statistics in Iraq (2026)

As of the 2024 data, 13.8% of adults in Iraq bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet, per World Bank Global Findex. Down from 20.8% in 2021 to 13.8% in 2024 (−7 percentage points). Iraq ranks #8 of 18 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #88 of 142 globally.

Key Statistics

Latest value (2024): 13.8% (2024); Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in Iraq as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
Change since 2021: −7 pp (2024); Down from 20.8% in 2021 to 13.8% in 2024 (−7 percentage points).
Peak value (2021): 20.8% (2021); Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 13.8%.
Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: #8 of 18 (2024); Iraq ranks 8 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank: #88 of 142 (2024); Iraq ranks 88 of 142 countries with data globally.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average: 18.6% (2024); Iraq (13.8%) is below the average of 18.6% across the 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
Among women (2024): 8.1% (2024); Value for women in Iraq, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Among men (2024): 19.2% (2024); Value for men in Iraq, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Gender gap (women minus men): −11 pp (2024); In 2024, the figure was 8.1% for women and 19.2% for men — 11 percentage points lower among women.
Among the poorest 40% (2024): 7.1% (2024); Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Iraq in 2024.
Poorest-40% gap vs national: −6.7 pp (2024); The poorest 40% (7.1%) are 6.7 percentage points below the national figure (13.8%).
Internet use in Iraq (2024): 81.5% (2024); 81.5% of the population in Iraq used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024): 46 million (2024); Iraq had a population of 46 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.

Trend, 2021–2024

Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in Iraq by year (% of adults (age 15+))
Year	% of adults (age 15+)	Change
2024	13.8%	−7.0 pp
2021	20.8%	—

Frequently asked questions

What share of adults in Iraq bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet?

13.8% of adults in Iraq bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.

How has online purchases via mobile or internet in Iraq changed over time?

World Bank Global Findex data show a decline from 20.8% in 2021 to 13.8% in 2024.

How does Iraq compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?

Iraq ranks 8 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 13.8% versus a regional average of 18.6% (latest values per country).

Where does Iraq rank globally on online purchases via mobile or internet?

Iraq ranks 88 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.

Is there a gender gap in online purchases via mobile or internet in Iraq?

Yes — in 2024 the figure was 8.1% for women and 19.2% for men, a gap of 11 percentage points in favor of men.

Source & methodology

Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator fin26b, retrieved 2026-06-10.

Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.

Last updated 2026-06-10.