“The Ministry Of Planning has clarified how Iraqi households are officially classified as poor, while confirming a noticeable decline in poverty levels across the country.

According to Abdul Zahra Al-Hindawi, spokesperson for the Ministry Of Planning, the poverty line in Iraq is calculated based on monthly income. The official threshold for an individual is set at 137,000 Iraqi dinars per month. Anyone earning above this amount is not considered poor under the ministry’s criteria.

At the household level, the calculation depends on family size. Al-Hindawi explained that for a family of five, the poverty line is approximately 700,000 Iraqi dinars per month. Families earning less than this amount are classified as poor, while those above it are considered outside the poverty category. The assessment takes into account essential living requirements such as food, healthcare, education, and other basic needs.

The ministry also highlighted the impact of Iraq’s poverty reduction strategy, implemented over the past three years. Official figures show that poverty rates have declined from 23 percent to 17.5 percent nationwide.”

From Iraqi News.