Egypt vs Iraq
Egypt comes out ahead of Iraq on 244 of 473 statistics where one end is better, to 212 with 17 ties. Egypt leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Crime & Safety and 8 more categories. Iraq leads on Politics & Government and Economics.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Egypt | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120,101,175 13th of 235 | 48,007,437 33rd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 71.8 138th of 215 | 72.4 130th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $20,204 93rd of 184 | $14,267 112th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 6.78% 122nd of 181 | 15.5% 168th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 20.8 129th of 195 | 20.1 127th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,086 137th of 185 | $5,410 113th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelEgypt · 8 statistics
- Tech & BusinessEgypt · 11 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEgypt · 45 statistics
- CultureEgypt · 58 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIraq · 27 statistics
- EducationEgypt · 8 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyEgypt · 35 statistics
- LawEgypt · 6 statistics
- EnvironmentEgypt · 44 statistics
- PopulationEgypt · 18 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningEgypt · 3 statistics
- EconomicsIraq · 70 statistics
- HealthEgypt · 203 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Egypt | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.01% tied 1st of 192 | 0.29% 188th of 192 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 22.4% 203rd of 211 | 3.6% 11th of 211 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | 12.3% 149th of 159 | -0.5% tied 10th of 159 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 3.7% 184th of 185 | 0.39% 30th of 185 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 48.6% 156th of 191 | -31.1% 2nd of 191 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.08 per 100k tied 24th of 203 | 1.48 per 100k 182nd of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 0.08 rate per 100k tied 24th of 203 | 1.48 rate per 100k 182nd of 203 |
| EPI Air PollutionEnvironmental Performance Index by Country | 70.15 49th of 173 | 13.86 164th of 173 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 14th 14th of 171 | 131st 127th of 171 |
| GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.39% 61st of 185 | -2.16% 182nd of 185 |
| GHG Emissions per GDPGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 0.18 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 50th of 197 | 0.63 t CO₂eq/1k$ 173rd of 197 |
| Homicides RateGun Violence by Country | 0.23 per 100k tied 57th of 204 | 8.29 per 100k 180th of 204 |
| Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.23 per 100k tied 57th of 204 | 8.29 per 100k 180th of 204 |
| Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.04% tied 62nd of 194 | 1.64% tied 177th of 194 |
| GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country | 3.8% tied 72nd of 190 | -2.9% 182nd of 190 |
| Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 57th 57th of 171 | 157th 154th of 171 |
| Share of Population Who Lack Access to Safe Drinking WaterSafe Drinking Water by Country | 0.6% tied 132nd of 149 | 13.4% 51st of 149 |
| Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 80.0% tied 90th of 157 | 99.3% 6th of 157 |
| Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country | 97.3% 22nd of 193 | 84.3% 126th of 193 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $11.00 tied 5th of 231 | $24.00 tied 111th of 231 |
| Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country | 84th 84th of 202 | 188th 188th of 202 |
| Broadband Cost per MonthInternet Cost by Country | $4.74 12th of 205 | $26.92 117th of 205 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 5.21% 185th of 202 | -2.3% 82nd of 202 |
| Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt | 44.9% 123rd of 206 | 8.34% 18th of 206 |
| LP Enterprise ConditionsLegatum Prosperity Index | 62nd 62nd of 167 | 144th 144th of 167 |
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 11.2% tied 141st of 163 | 4.6% tied 60th of 163 |
| Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries | 51.5 tied 78th of 179 | 32.7 165th of 179 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $8.00 tied 5th of 231 | $16.00 tied 83rd of 231 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 82.9% 130th of 158 | 42.9% 55th of 158 |
| Overall Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 90th 89th of 171 | 173rd 170th of 171 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Egypt or Iraq?
- Egypt comes out ahead of Iraq on 244 of 473 statistics where one end is better, to 212 with 17 ties. Egypt leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Crime & Safety and 8 more categories. Iraq leads on Politics & Government and Economics. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Egypt or Iraq?
- Egypt has a population of 120,101,175 (13th of 235 countries) and Iraq has 48,007,437 (33rd of 235).
- How do Egypt and Iraq compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Egypt 71.8 (138th of 215), Iraq 72.4 (130th of 215) among countries. Iraq ranks better.
- How do Egypt and Iraq compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Egypt $20,204 (93rd of 184), Iraq $14,267 (112th of 184) among countries. Egypt ranks better.
- Where does Egypt beat Iraq most clearly?
- Egypt ranks far ahead on Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01% vs 0.29%; Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.08 per 100k vs 1.48 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.08 rate per 100k vs 1.48 rate per 100k.
- Where does Iraq beat Egypt most clearly?
- Iraq ranks far ahead on Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3.6% vs 22.4%; Inflation Rate (Inflation Rate by Country): -0.5% vs 12.3%; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.39% vs 3.7%.
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