Statement:
In Nicaragua, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in Iraq

In the Where households spend more on food rating Nicaragua holds position #62 ²⁰²¹ out of 138 and Iraq is #63 out of 138 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Nicaragua is worse than position of Iraq.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Where households spend more on food" rating. So % of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages is an average for both Nicaragua and Iraq, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

1. Where households spend more on food ²⁰²¹ by International Labor Organization

   The countries in the rating sorted by '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' in descending order.

   Iraq	'% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is	29.6
   Nicaragua	'% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is	30.0