Iraq: Percent Shia Muslim

The latest value from 2013 is 63 percent, unchanged from 63 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 31.6 percent, based on data from 15 countries. Historically, the average for Iraq from 1960 to 2013 is 59.8 percent. The minimum value, 57 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 63 percent was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Shia Muslims as percent of the total population.