Iraq ranks 99th in ICT Development Index 2026

Iraq placed 99th globally in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Development Index for 2026, recording 79.4 points.

The ranking is based on the International Telecommunication Union's index, which measures digital connectivity across 159 economies using indicators including internet access and use, network coverage, data consumption, and the affordability of telecom services.

Iraq recorded a score equal to Colombia, and ranked ahead of the Dominican Republic, which scored 79.3 points, while Egypt scored 79.6 and Tunisia 80.1. Indonesia scored 84.7 points and Brazil 84.6.

At the global top, Saudi Arabia led the index with 99.8 points, followed by the United Arab Emirates with 98.8 points. Gulf countries occupied five of the top ten positions: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain.

In Europe, Estonia topped the European economies with 98.5 points, followed by Finland with 98.4 points. The United States ranked ninth globally with 97.9 points.

The report noted that the global average of the index was 79 points, with 59 economies scoring between 90 and 100 points, while 15 economies scored below 50 points.

A comparison between the 2023 and 2026 editions of the index showed widespread improvement in digital connectivity levels, with scores rising in 146 of the 151 economies covered by both editions.