Algeria vs Iran
Algeria comes out ahead of Iran on 272 of 520 statistics where one end is better, to 239 with 9 ties. Algeria leads on Law, Politics & Government and Crime & Safety and 6 more categories. Iran leads on Tech & Business, Education and Economics.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Algeria | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,028,334 32nd of 235 | 93,168,497 17th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 76.5 91st of 215 | 77.9 74th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $18,586 100th of 184 | $19,699 96th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 11.6% 155th of 181 | 8.3% 132nd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 19.5 126th of 195 | 10.3 83rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $6,051 107th of 185 | $3,924 129th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessIran · 20 statistics
- LawAlgeria · 6 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentAlgeria · 36 statistics
- EducationIran · 10 statistics
- Crime & SafetyAlgeria · 47 statistics
- CultureAlgeria · 71 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningAlgeria · 3 statistics
- EnvironmentAlgeria · 45 statistics
- PopulationAlgeria · 19 statistics
- TravelAlgeria · 9 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyAlgeria · 36 statistics
- EconomicsIran · 71 statistics
- HealthEven · 204 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Algeria | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries | 132nd 131st of 132 | 17th 17th of 132 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 0.06% tied 106th of 124 | 3.31% 1st of 124 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 6,060 per 100k 40th of 203 | 15,483 per 100k 201st of 203 |
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 13.3% 152nd of 163 | 2.7% tied 23rd of 163 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 4,849 per 100k 47th of 203 | 12,279 per 100k 200th of 203 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | 1.5% 47th of 159 | 48.6% 158th of 159 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 3,877 per 100k 65th of 203 | 9,778 per 100k 200th of 203 |
| % of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 18.0% 192nd of 200 | 78.0% tied 63rd of 200 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 0.19% tied 4th of 185 | 0.73% tied 120th of 185 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 62nd 60th of 171 | 171st 167th of 171 |
| Rate of Mortality Due to Congenital Birth Defects in Children Under Age 5Birth Defect Rates by Country | 102.29 per 100k pop. 176th of 204 | 23.34 per 100k pop. 49th of 204 |
| GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.82% 75th of 185 | -2.83% 184th of 185 |
| Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country | 47.4 29th of 147 | 29.0 115th of 147 |
| % of Population Who Completed Primary Series COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 15.0% tied 190th of 200 | 70.0% tied 74th of 200 |
| Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 19.0% tied 123rd of 173 | 10.0% tied 19th of 173 |
| % of GDP per Year Spent on EducationEducation Spending by Country | 5.61% 19th of 118 | 2.82% 86th of 118 |
| Global Innovation Index Knowledge & Technology Outputs RankMost Innovative Countries | 125th 124th of 132 | 49th 49th of 132 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 9.9% tied 150th of 171 | 18.1% tied 55th of 171 |
| Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 140th 137th of 171 | 43rd 43rd of 171 |
| COVID Vaccination RateCOVID Vaccines by Country | 35 doses per 100k tied 186th of 200 | 185 doses per 100k 77th of 200 |
| Quality of Life Score (CEO World)Standard of Living by Country | 80.6 90th of 196 | 58.97 196th of 196 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 5 tied 52nd of 193 | 7.5 tied 161st of 193 |
| Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 100.0% tied 1st of 198 | 87.0% tied 113th of 198 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 89.0% tied 102nd of 192 | 99.0% tied 1st of 192 |
| Broadband Cost as % of GNIInternet Cost by Country | 2.59% 99th of 193 | 0.2% tied 1st of 193 |
| Lack of Adaptive CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 46.91 100th of 193 | 8.25 4th of 193 |
| Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 44.6% 143rd of 167 | 22.2% 61st of 167 |
| Mismanaged Waste IndexPlastic Pollution by Country | 24.9% 56th of 214 | 85.2% 159th of 214 |
| Vulnerability Score (lower is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 43.0% tied 62nd of 159 | 68.0% 137th of 159 |
| Vulnerability ScoreGlobal Slavery Index by Country | 43 tied 62nd of 158 | 68 136th of 158 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Algeria or Iran?
- Algeria comes out ahead of Iran on 272 of 520 statistics where one end is better, to 239 with 9 ties. Algeria leads on Law, Politics & Government and Crime & Safety and 6 more categories. Iran leads on Tech & Business, Education and Economics. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Algeria or Iran?
- Algeria has a population of 48,028,334 (32nd of 235 countries) and Iran has 93,168,497 (17th of 235).
- How do Algeria and Iran compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Algeria 76.5 (91st of 215), Iran 77.9 (74th of 215) among countries. Iran ranks better.
- How do Algeria and Iran compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Algeria $18,586 (100th of 184), Iran $19,699 (96th of 184) among countries. Iran ranks better.
- Where does Algeria beat Iran most clearly?
- Algeria ranks far ahead on Anxiety Cases Upper Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 6,060 per 100k vs 15,483 per 100k; Anxiety Cases Overall (Anxiety Rates by Country): 4,849 per 100k vs 12,279 per 100k; Inflation Rate (Inflation Rate by Country): 1.5% vs 48.6%.
- Where does Iran beat Algeria most clearly?
- Iran ranks far ahead on Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication Rank (Most Innovative Countries): 17th vs 132nd; Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 3.31% vs 0.06%; % Overweight (Age < 5) (Childhood Obesity Rates by Country): 2.7% vs 13.3%.
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