Egypt vs Iran
Egypt comes out ahead of Iran on 275 of 538 statistics where one end is better, to 246 with 17 ties. Egypt leads on Travel, Law and Crime & Safety and 4 more categories. Iran leads on Education, Tech & Business and Environment and 2 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Egypt | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120,101,175 13th of 235 | 93,168,497 17th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 71.8 138th of 215 | 77.9 74th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $20,204 93rd of 184 | $19,699 96th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 6.78% 122nd of 181 | 8.3% 132nd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 20.8 129th of 195 | 10.3 83rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,086 137th of 185 | $3,924 129th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelEgypt · 9 statistics
- EducationIran · 9 statistics
- LawEgypt · 6 statistics
- Tech & BusinessIran · 20 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEgypt · 46 statistics
- CultureEgypt · 70 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningEgypt · 3 statistics
- EnvironmentIran · 43 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentEgypt · 35 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyEgypt · 36 statistics
- PopulationIran · 19 statistics
- EconomicsIran · 69 statistics
- HealthEven · 202 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Egypt | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 14th 14th of 171 | 171st 167th of 171 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $66.00 7th of 231 | $146 tied 194th of 231 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 2.7 cases per 100k tied 32nd of 185 | 15.4 cases per 100k 183rd of 185 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $30.00 7th of 231 | $72.00 tied 178th of 231 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.31% tied 34th of 184 | 1.5% tied 178th of 184 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.42% 39th of 184 | 2.4% 181st of 184 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 3.6 cases per 100k tied 39th of 185 | 19.4 cases per 100k tied 181st of 185 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $11.00 tied 5th of 231 | $26.00 tied 166th of 231 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $8.00 tied 5th of 231 | $17.00 tied 152nd of 231 |
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 11.2% tied 141st of 163 | 2.7% tied 23rd of 163 |
| Financial Inclusion 2011 to 2014Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 9.2% 138th of 155 | 87.1% 31st of 155 |
| Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 50.4% 158th of 167 | 15.1% 43rd of 167 |
| % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day)Flooding by Country | 12.8% 112th of 126 | 0.4% tied 26th of 126 |
| % of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country | 30.6% 138th of 140 | 2.1% tied 44th of 140 |
| Consumer Spending (% of GDP)Consumer Spending by Country | 82.6% 18th of 148 | 50.3% tied 116th of 148 |
| GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.39% 61st of 185 | -2.83% 184th of 185 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 2.3 per 100k pop. tied 44th of 185 | 16.1 per 100k pop. 166th of 185 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 10.0% tied 4th of 150 | 25.0% tied 113th of 150 |
| GHG Emissions per GDPGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 0.18 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 50th of 197 | 0.69 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 181st of 197 |
| Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 40.6% 152nd of 166 | 13.0% tied 45th of 166 |
| Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country | 0.5 tied 27th of 202 | 1.9 160th of 202 |
| Melanoma Rate MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.29 per 100k 10th of 204 | 13.04 per 100k 138th of 204 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 62.0% 205th of 214 | 35.1% 71st of 214 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 14,560 per 100k 199th of 204 | 4,852 per 100k 72nd of 204 |
| Melanoma Rate Both SexesSkin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.47 per 100k tied 7th of 204 | 14.72 per 100k 134th of 204 |
| Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 25.4% tied 130th of 167 | 7.8% tied 26th of 167 |
| Lack of Adaptive CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 51.05 123rd of 193 | 8.25 4th of 193 |
| % Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country | -3.71% 167th of 167 | 0.06% tied 64th of 167 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country | 13,880 per 100k 199th of 203 | 4,212 per 100k 77th of 203 |
| LP Enterprise ConditionsLegatum Prosperity Index | 62nd 62nd of 167 | 162nd 162nd of 167 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Egypt or Iran?
- Egypt comes out ahead of Iran on 275 of 538 statistics where one end is better, to 246 with 17 ties. Egypt leads on Travel, Law and Crime & Safety and 4 more categories. Iran leads on Education, Tech & Business and Environment and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Egypt or Iran?
- Egypt has a population of 120,101,175 (13th of 235 countries) and Iran has 93,168,497 (17th of 235).
- How do Egypt and Iran compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Egypt 71.8 (138th of 215), Iran 77.9 (74th of 215) among countries. Iran ranks better.
- How do Egypt and Iran compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Egypt $20,204 (93rd of 184), Iran $19,699 (96th of 184) among countries. Egypt ranks better.
- Where does Egypt beat Iran most clearly?
- Egypt ranks far ahead on International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 14th vs 171st; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $66.00 vs $146; Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 2.7 cases per 100k vs 15.4 cases per 100k.
- Where does Iran beat Egypt most clearly?
- Iran ranks far ahead on % Overweight (Age < 5) (Childhood Obesity Rates by Country): 2.7% vs 11.2%; Financial Inclusion 2011 to 2014 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 87.1% vs 9.2%; Male Tobacco Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 15.1% vs 50.4%.
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