Iraq
Country in Western Asia, Asia · ranked on 1,637 metrics
Iraq is a country in Asia with a population of 48,007,437 (33rd of 235). It ranks best for EPI Air Pollution (10th of 173), Head of State Annual Salary (16th of 179), Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo) (tied 15th of 154). It ranks lowest for GDP Growth (%) (182nd of 185), GDP Growth WB (182nd of 190), Unemployment Rate - ILO (145th of 155).
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Percentile on 430 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Colon Cancer Rate5.6 cases per 100k PeopleColon Cancer Rate by Country · 20171st of 192100
- Crude Incidence1.4 per 100kCervical Cancer Rates by Country · 20201st of 176100
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 20242nd of 19899
- Avg Summer Temp98.0°FBest Weather by Country · 2026tied 3rd of 22699
- HIV Rates Male4.47 per 100kHIV Rates by Country · 20234th of 20199
- Alcoholism Rate Female201 per 100kAlcoholism by Country · 20237th of 20497
- Non-Melanoma SC Rate Female1.28 per 100kFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 20239th of 20496
- Cost of Electricity by Country · 2025tied 6th of 14496
- Childhood Obesity Rates by Country8th of 16096
- Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Rate Both Sexes1.59 per 100kSkin Cancer Rates by Country · 202310th of 20496
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Legatum Prosperity Index · 2023167th of 1670
- Female Participation12.0%Labor Force Participation Rate by Country185th of 1861
- Good Country Index by Country · 2024170th of 1711
- GDP Growth (%)-2.16%Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025182nd of 1852
- Safest Countries in the Worldtied 187th of 1912
- Political Stability by Country · 2023205th of 2092
- Gun Deaths by Country · 2023188th of 1922
- Democracy Index by Country · 2024tied 158th of 1663
- Unintentional Gun Death Rate2.18 rate per 100kGun Violence by Country · 2023191st of 1973
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2016152nd of 1573
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- BestLowest Colon Cancer Rate5.6 cases per 100k People1st of 192 countries · Colon Cancer Rate by Country · 2017
- BestTied 1st of 176 countries · Cervical Cancer Rates by Country · 2020
- Worst167th of 167 countries · Legatum Prosperity Index · 2023
- FactTied 1st of 214 countries · Major Countries Currencies
- FactTied 1st of 193 countries · What Country Has the Most Gangs · 2025
- FactTied last of 193 countries · Pesticide Usage by Country · 2023
- FactTied last of 177 countries · COVID Vaccines by Country · 2023
- FactLowest Cervical Cancers Due to HPV2.2 per 100k176th of 176 countries · HPV Rates by Country · 2020
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Cities in Iraq
7 cities with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Iraq?
- Iraq has a population of 48,007,437, 33rd among 235 countries.
- What does Iraq rank best at?
- Among countries, Iraq ranks best for EPI Air Pollution (10th of 173); Head of State Annual Salary (16th of 179); Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo) (tied 15th of 154).
- Where does Iraq rank worst?
- Iraq ranks lowest for GDP Growth (%) (182nd of 185); GDP Growth WB (182nd of 190); Unemployment Rate - ILO (145th of 155).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Iraq?
- Rankodex ranks Iraq on 1,637 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,637 metrics with a value for this place, in 573 topics