

Iran vs Myanmar
Iran comes out ahead of Myanmar on 282 of 472 statistics where one end is better, to 188 with 2 ties. Iran leads on Tech & Business, Manufacturing & Mining and Population and 6 more categories. Myanmar leads on Travel, Law and Crime & Safety and 1 more category.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Iran | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,168,497 17th of 235 | 55,184,819 27th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 77.9 74th of 215 | 67.1 175th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $19,699 96th of 184 | $6,012 147th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 8.3% 132nd of 181 | 3.05% 43rd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 80.4% 169th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 10.3 83rd of 195 | 32.8 156th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,924 129th of 185 | $1,489 160th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessIran · 16 statistics
- TravelMyanmar · 8 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningIran · 3 statistics
- PopulationIran · 18 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIran · 32 statistics
- HealthIran · 202 statistics
- EducationIran · 8 statistics
- EconomicsIran · 64 statistics
- LawMyanmar · 6 statistics
- CultureIran · 67 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIran · 34 statistics
- Crime & SafetyMyanmar · 46 statistics
- EnvironmentMyanmar · 44 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Iran | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 15,483 per 100k 201st of 203 | 3,803 per 100k 11th of 203 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 13.1% 168th of 169 | 78.7% 12th of 169 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 12,279 per 100k 200th of 203 | 3,097 per 100k 13th of 203 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 9,778 per 100k 200th of 203 | 2,400 per 100k 14th of 203 |
| Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 176 | 71.0% tied 159th of 176 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.33 167th of 179 | 0.01 tied 1st of 179 |
| Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country | 412.25 per 100k 192nd of 204 | 56.22 per 100k 24th of 204 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 192 | 71.0% tied 166th of 192 |
| Lack of Adaptive CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 8.25 4th of 193 | 62.72 161st of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 71.0% tied 166th of 193 |
| % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country | 18.5% 22nd of 175 | -27.2% 161st of 175 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 9,269 per 100k 168th of 204 | 5,614 per 100k 6th of 204 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 73.0% tied 168th of 193 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total ConsumptionRenewable Energy by Country | 0.9% tied 193rd of 206 | 62.9% 34th of 206 |
| Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country | 460 per 100k 26th of 204 | 4,691 per 100k 184th of 204 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 8,465 per 100k 168th of 204 | 5,285 per 100k 10th of 204 |
| Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country | 0.48% 26th of 204 | 4.87% 183rd of 204 |
| Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 2.5 per 100k tied 5th of 176 | 25.3 per 100k 140th of 176 |
| ASR IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 2.3 per 100k 2nd of 176 | 22.6 per 100k tied 134th of 176 |
| Broadband Cost as % of GNIInternet Cost by Country | 0.2% tied 1st of 193 | 5.96% 146th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 21st of 193 | 71.0% tied 166th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 20th of 189 | 71.0% tied 161st of 189 |
| Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country | 415 deaths per 100k 9th of 203 | 988 deaths per 100k 158th of 203 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 21st of 192 | 71.0% tied 163rd of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 189 | 68.0% tied 144th of 189 |
| Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 153 | 79.0% tied 128th of 153 |
| CO₂ Emissions per CapitaCO₂ Emissions by Country | 9.62 t/cap tied 183rd of 206 | 0.55 t/cap tied 36th of 206 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 72.0% tied 42nd of 198 | 38.0% tied 183rd of 198 |
| Alcoholism RateAlcoholism by Country | 322 per 100k 9th of 204 | 2,435 per 100k 154th of 204 |
| Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country | 0.3% tied 1st of 176 | 2.3% tied 127th of 176 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Iran or Myanmar?
- Iran comes out ahead of Myanmar on 282 of 472 statistics where one end is better, to 188 with 2 ties. Iran leads on Tech & Business, Manufacturing & Mining and Population and 6 more categories. Myanmar leads on Travel, Law and Crime & Safety and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Iran or Myanmar?
- Iran has a population of 93,168,497 (17th of 235 countries) and Myanmar has 55,184,819 (27th of 235).
- How do Iran and Myanmar compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Iran 77.9 (74th of 215), Myanmar 67.1 (175th of 215) among countries. Iran ranks better.
- How do Iran and Myanmar compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Iran $19,699 (96th of 184), Myanmar $6,012 (147th of 184) among countries. Iran ranks better.
- Where does Iran beat Myanmar most clearly?
- Iran ranks far ahead on Vacc. Rate RCV1 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 71.0%; Vacc. Rate POL3 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 71.0%; Lack of Adaptive Capacities (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 8.25 vs 62.72.
- Where does Myanmar beat Iran most clearly?
- Myanmar ranks far ahead on Anxiety Cases Upper Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 3,803 per 100k vs 15,483 per 100k; Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 78.7% vs 13.1%; Anxiety Cases Overall (Anxiety Rates by Country): 3,097 per 100k vs 12,279 per 100k.
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