The Global COVID-19 Index (GCI) - Iraq Dashboard

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Country Rank

44

Iraq

Recovery Rank for 180 countries/regions

Country Rank

54

Iraq

Recovery Rank for 184 countries/regions

COVID-19 Recovery Rating

4

Recovery Index
73.39
(Out of 100)

(100 = Best, 0 = Worst)

COVID-19 Recovery Rating

3

Recovery Index
57.41
(Out of 100)

(100 = Best, 0 = Worst)

COVID-19 Severity Rating

2

Severity Index
19.82
(Out of 100)

(0 = Best, 100 = Worst)

COVID-19 Severity Rating

2

Severity Index
39.06
(Out of 100)

(0 = Best, 100 = Worst)

Stringency Rating

47.83

(100 = Strictest Measures, 0 = No Measures)

Population

39,309,783

(Medium Density)

GNI per capita (US$)

5040

(Upper middle income)

COVID-19 Recovery Rating Guide

5	Countries who have made the most progress in curtailing the spread of the pandemic and can be used as examples of best practices (Relative Rating)
4
3
2	Countries who are struggling to cope with the crisis and who may need to consider maintaining stringent non-pharmaceutical measures (Relative Rating)
1

COVID-19 Severity Rating Guide

1	Countries who are coping with the crisis with a low percentage of infections and resulting deaths per population (Relative Rating)
2
3	Countries who may be overwhelmed by the crisis with a high percentage of infections and resulting deaths per population (Relative Rating)
4
5

Travel Advisory

Iraq - published 20.01.2021

1. Passengers arriving from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland (Rep.), Japan, Luxembourg, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, USA, United Kingdom or Zambia are not allowed to enter. - This does not apply to nationals of Iraq and foreign nationals of Iraqi origin. 2. Passengers traveling to Erbil (EBL) who have been since the 15 of December 2020 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland (Rep.), Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, USA, United Kingdom or Zambia are not allowed to enter. - This does not apply to nationals of Iraq and foreign nationals of Iraqi origin. 3. Nationals of Indonesia are not allowed to enter Iraq via Basra (BSR) or Najaf (NJF). 4. Passengers are subject to medical screening and quarantine. 5. Passengers traveling to Baghdad (BGW) must have a printed medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. The medical certificate must be in Arabic or English. - This does not apply to passengers younger than 10 years. They will be subject to a PCR test on arrival. 6. Passengers traveling to Basra (BSR) must have a printed medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR or RT-PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 72 hours before arrival. The medical certificate must be in Arabic or English. - This does not apply to passengers younger than 10 years. 7. Passengers traveling to Erbil (EBL) or Sulaymaniyah (ISU) must have a printed medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 72 hours before arrival and the medical certificate must be in Arabic or English. - This does not apply to passengers younger than 12 years. - Coronavirus (COVID-19) tests issued by the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom are not accepted. 8. Passengers traveling to Najaf (NJF) must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. - This does not apply to passengers younger than 10 years. 9. Passengers traveling to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) must complete a "Pledge Form" upon arrival. 10. Airline crew traveling to Erbil (EBL) or Sulaymaniyah (ISU) are subject to self-isolation in a hotel until their next flight.

Travel Advisory information provided and published with permission by IATA.

1. Passengers arriving from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland (Rep.), Japan, Luxembourg, Slovakia, South
Africa, Spain, USA, United Kingdom or Zambia are not allowed to enter. - This does not apply to nationals of Iraq and foreign nationals of Iraqi origin.

2. Passengers traveling to Erbil (EBL) who have been since the 15 of December 2020 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece,
India, Ireland (Rep.), Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, USA, United Kingdom or Zambia are not allowed to enter. - This does not apply to nationals of
Iraq and foreign nationals of Iraqi origin.

3. Nationals of Indonesia are not allowed to enter Iraq via Basra (BSR) or Najaf (NJF).

4. Passengers are subject to medical screening and quarantine.

5. Passengers traveling to Baghdad (BGW) must have a printed medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued at most 72 hours before departure
from the first embarkation point. The medical certificate must be in Arabic or English. - This does not apply to passengers younger than 10 years. They will be subject to a PCR
test on arrival.

6. Passengers traveling to Basra (BSR) must have a printed medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR or RT-PCR test result. The test must have been taken at
most 72 hours before arrival. The medical certificate must be in Arabic or English. - This does not apply to passengers younger than 10 years.

7. Passengers traveling to Erbil (EBL) or Sulaymaniyah (ISU) must have a printed medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result. The test must have
been taken at most 72 hours before arrival and the medical certificate must be in Arabic or English. - This does not apply to passengers younger than 12 years. - Coronavirus
(COVID-19) tests issued by the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom are not accepted.

8. Passengers traveling to Najaf (NJF) must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 72 hours
before departure from the first embarkation point. - This does not apply to passengers younger than 10 years.

9. Passengers traveling to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) must complete a "Pledge Form" upon arrival.

10. Airline crew traveling to Erbil (EBL) or Sulaymaniyah (ISU) are subject to self-isolation in a hotel until their next flight.

Travel Advisory information provided and published with permission by IATA.

Iraq Infection Trend

How can you tell if a curve is really flattening?

The number of daily confirmed cases has been used as an estimation of how severe the COVID-19 situation is in a given country. However, we’ve found that focusing on the country’s cumulative number of active cases gives a clearer picture of whether the infection curve is flattening.

Countries with Similar Characteristics

This table is generated by a GCI-developed tool to match countries based on their similar characteristics such as population, population density, income and climate.

Country	Recovery Index	Recovery Index	Population	Density	GNI per capita	Average Temperature since First Case (Celsius)	Match%
Iraq	57.41	73.39	39,309,783	Medium Density	Upper middle income	21-25 deg
Dominican Republic	32.91	42.22	10,738,958	Medium Density	Upper middle income	21-25 deg	100%
Ecuador	54.71	62.25	17,373,662	Medium Density	Upper middle income	21-25 deg	100%
Colombia	52.87	66.63	50,339,443	Medium Density	Upper middle income	26-30 deg	85%
Cuba	56.16	75.76	11,333,483	Medium Density	Upper middle income	26-30 deg	85%
Guatemala	54.34	67.10	16,604,026	Medium Density	Upper middle income	26-30 deg	85%
Jordan	63.95	74.86	10,101,694	Medium Density	Upper middle income	11-20 deg	85%
Malaysia	59.81	72.95	31,949,777	Medium Density	Upper middle income	26-30 deg	85%
Venezuela	49.95	69.81	28,515,829	Medium Density	Upper middle income	26-30 deg	85%
Madagascar	62.28	66.44	26,969,307	Medium Density	Low income	21-25 deg	75%
Malawi	31.86	43.72	18,628,747	Medium Density	Low income	21-25 deg	75%

GCI Recovery Forecast

The GCI Recovery Forecasting methodology relies on a Monte Carlo simulation model as we recognise that the factors that contribute to an increase / decrease in confirmed COVID19 cases are highly variable and subject to various localised circumstances and interventions. The P10 / P50 / P90 are probabilities assigned to the forecasts, with P10 being highly optimistic, and P90 being very conservative on recovery and reduction in cases. The forecast model is updated daily based on the latest case data.

Forecast Results:

Situation Improving. The GCI Model forecasts that the situation is definitely improving and with the right discipline and compliance, the country can hope to see numbers diminish significantly in the near future.

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