Iran vs Iraq
Iran comes out ahead of Iraq on 242 of 460 statistics where one end is better, to 209 with 9 ties. Iran leads on Tech & Business, Education and Crime & Safety and 4 more categories. Iraq leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Law and 2 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Iran | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,168,497 17th of 235 | 48,007,437 33rd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 77.9 74th of 215 | 72.4 130th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $19,699 96th of 184 | $14,267 112th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 8.3% 132nd of 181 | 15.5% 168th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 10.3 83rd of 195 | 20.1 127th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,924 129th of 185 | $5,410 113th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessIran · 10 statistics
- EducationIran · 8 statistics
- TravelIraq · 7 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIraq · 26 statistics
- Crime & SafetyIran · 46 statistics
- LawIraq · 6 statistics
- EnvironmentIran · 44 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningIraq · 3 statistics
- CultureIraq · 58 statistics
- PopulationIran · 18 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIran · 34 statistics
- HealthIran · 203 statistics
- EconomicsEven · 66 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Iran | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | 48.6% 158th of 159 | -0.5% tied 10th of 159 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 63.3% 169th of 191 | -31.1% 2nd of 191 |
| Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country | 0.01% tied 1st of 159 | 0.43% 155th of 159 |
| Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.03 per 100k tied 24th of 195 | 2.18 per 100k 189th of 195 |
| Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country | 0.03 rate per 100k tied 26th of 195 | 2.18 rate per 100k 189th of 195 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 13.4% tied 167th of 211 | 3.6% 11th of 211 |
| Lack of Adaptive CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 8.25 4th of 193 | 57.96 147th of 193 |
| Financial Inclusion 2011 to 2014Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 87.1% 31st of 155 | 7.4% 144th of 155 |
| GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country | 5% tied 44th of 190 | -2.9% 182nd of 190 |
| Broadband Cost as % of GNIInternet Cost by Country | 0.2% tied 1st of 193 | 5.29% 138th of 193 |
| Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country | 104.8 7th of 142 | 93.62 102nd of 142 |
| Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country | 990 per 100k 13th of 201 | 2,500 per 100k 146th of 201 |
| Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 43rd 43rd of 171 | 157th 154th of 171 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 16.1 per 100k pop. 166th of 185 | 2.5 per 100k pop. tied 49th of 185 |
| Stomach Cancer CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 20.0 cases per 100k 162nd of 185 | 3.0 cases per 100k tied 50th of 185 |
| % of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country | 2.1% tied 44th of 140 | 19.6% 128th of 140 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 4,852 per 100k 72nd of 204 | 11,377 per 100k 188th of 204 |
| Broadband Cost per MonthInternet Cost by Country | $0.55 1st of 205 | $26.92 117th of 205 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 19.4 cases per 100k tied 181st of 185 | 5.0 cases per 100k tied 75th of 185 |
| % of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 78.0% tied 63rd of 200 | 28.0% tied 178th of 200 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 2.4% 181st of 184 | 0.58% tied 78th of 184 |
| % of Population Who Completed Primary Series COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 70.0% tied 74th of 200 | 20.0% 185th of 200 |
| Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 15.1% 43rd of 167 | 38.1% 132nd of 167 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 4.9% 189th of 197 | 28.9% 84th of 197 |
| Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country | 81st 81st of 202 | 188th 188th of 202 |
| Rate of Mortality Due to Congenital Birth Defects in Children Under Age 5Birth Defect Rates by Country | 23.34 per 100k pop. 49th of 204 | 79.16 per 100k pop. 157th of 204 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country | 4,212 per 100k 77th of 203 | 9,144 per 100k 183rd of 203 |
| Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 13.0% tied 45th of 166 | 33.1% tied 129th of 166 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 15.4 cases per 100k 183rd of 185 | 4.3 cases per 100k tied 87th of 185 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.37 per 100k tied 79th of 203 | 1.48 per 100k 182nd of 203 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Iran or Iraq?
- Iran comes out ahead of Iraq on 242 of 460 statistics where one end is better, to 209 with 9 ties. Iran leads on Tech & Business, Education and Crime & Safety and 4 more categories. Iraq leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Law and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Iran or Iraq?
- Iran has a population of 93,168,497 (17th of 235 countries) and Iraq has 48,007,437 (33rd of 235).
- How do Iran and Iraq compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Iran 77.9 (74th of 215), Iraq 72.4 (130th of 215) among countries. Iran ranks better.
- How do Iran and Iraq compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Iran $19,699 (96th of 184), Iraq $14,267 (112th of 184) among countries. Iran ranks better.
- Where does Iran beat Iraq most clearly?
- Iran ranks far ahead on Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01% vs 0.43%; Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.03 per 100k vs 2.18 per 100k; Unintentional Gun Death Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.03 rate per 100k vs 2.18 rate per 100k.
- Where does Iraq beat Iran most clearly?
- Iraq ranks far ahead on Inflation Rate (Inflation Rate by Country): -0.5% vs 48.6%; Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -31.1% vs 63.3%; Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3.6% vs 13.4%.
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