Iraq Ranks 99th Globally in 2026 ICT Development Index

Iraq ranked 99th worldwide in the 2026 Information and Communication Technology Development Index, scoring 79.4 points, according to data published by Visual Capitalist, a platform specializing in economic data analysis and visualization.

The ranking is based on the International Telecommunication Union’s index, which assesses digital connectivity across 159 economies worldwide. Its criteria include internet access and usage, network coverage, data consumption, and the affordability of telecommunications services.

The results placed Iraq level with Colombia, slightly ahead of the Dominican Republic, which scored 79.3 points. Egypt recorded 79.6 points, while Tunisia achieved 80.1 points. Indonesia scored 84.7 points, followed closely by Brazil at 84.6 points.

Saudi Arabia topped the global ranking with 99.8 points, followed by the United Arab Emirates with 98.8 points. Gulf countries maintained a strong presence, occupying five of the top ten positions: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain.

In Europe, Estonia led economies outside the Gulf region with 98.5 points, followed by Finland at 98.4 points. The United States ranked ninth globally, scoring 97.9 points.

The report put the global average at 79 points, with 59 economies achieving scores between 90 and 100. By contrast, 15 economies recorded scores below 50 points.

A comparison of the 2023 and 2026 editions also revealed broad improvements in digital connectivity, with 146 of the 151 economies assessed in both editions recording higher scores, highlighting the continued expansion of digital infrastructure and telecommunications services worldwide