Iran vs Pakistan
Iran comes out ahead of Pakistan on 270 of 495 statistics where one end is better, to 219 with 6 ties. Iran leads on Education, Tech & Business and Environment and 3 more categories. Pakistan leads on Travel, Law and Culture and 3 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Iran | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,168,497 17th of 235 | 259,299,791 5th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 77.9 74th of 215 | 67.8 167th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $19,699 96th of 184 | $6,573 143rd of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 8.3% 132nd of 181 | 5.42% 100th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 95.7% 150th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 10.3 83rd of 195 | 48.2 182nd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,924 129th of 185 | $1,596 158th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationIran · 10 statistics
- Tech & BusinessIran · 20 statistics
- TravelPakistan · 9 statistics
- EnvironmentIran · 46 statistics
- LawPakistan · 6 statistics
- PopulationIran · 19 statistics
- EconomicsIran · 69 statistics
- CulturePakistan · 68 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIran · 36 statistics
- HealthPakistan · 202 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentPakistan · 35 statistics
- Crime & SafetyPakistan · 43 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Iran | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of Adaptive CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 8.25 4th of 193 | 64.34 167th of 193 |
| Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country | 53.56 per 100k 192nd of 202 | 7.08 per 100k 22nd of 202 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 2.4% 181st of 184 | 0.38% tied 30th of 184 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 19.4 cases per 100k tied 181st of 185 | 3.5 cases per 100k tied 33rd of 185 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 12,279 per 100k 200th of 203 | 4,676 per 100k 41st of 203 |
| Financial Inclusion 2011 to 2014Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 87.1% 31st of 155 | 3% 152nd of 155 |
| Stunting RatesStunting Rates by Country | 4.8% tied 22nd of 158 | 37.6% tied 144th of 158 |
| % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country | 18.5% 22nd of 175 | -25.3% 157th of 175 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 9,778 per 100k 200th of 203 | 3,492 per 100k 44th of 203 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 15,483 per 100k 201st of 203 | 6,335 per 100k 47th of 203 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 9,269 per 100k 168th of 204 | 6,057 per 100k 15th of 204 |
| Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country | 2% 124th of 124 | 90.0% tied 31st of 124 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 15.4 cases per 100k 183rd of 185 | 3.1 cases per 100k tied 50th of 185 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $146 tied 194th of 231 | $125 tied 34th of 231 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 1.5% tied 178th of 184 | 0.34% tied 50th of 184 |
| Consumer Spending (% of GDP)Consumer Spending by Country | 50.3% tied 116th of 148 | 83.2% 17th of 148 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 16.1 per 100k pop. 166th of 185 | 2.2 per 100k pop. tied 41st of 185 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 72.0% tied 42nd of 198 | 41.0% tied 173rd of 198 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total ConsumptionRenewable Energy by Country | 0.9% tied 193rd of 206 | 41.6% 58th of 206 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 8,465 per 100k 168th of 204 | 5,838 per 100k 33rd of 204 |
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 215.9 per 100k 159th of 204 | 62.1 per 100k 26th of 204 |
| Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 176 | 86.0% tied 123rd of 176 |
| Broadband Cost as % of GNIInternet Cost by Country | 0.2% tied 1st of 193 | 4.02% 125th of 193 |
| CO₂ Emissions per CapitaCO₂ Emissions by Country | 9.62 t/cap tied 183rd of 206 | 0.91 t/cap tied 52nd of 206 |
| Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World | 228 156th of 219 | 45 17th of 219 |
| Stomach Cancer CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 20.0 cases per 100k 162nd of 185 | 2.6 cases per 100k tied 44th of 185 |
| Total Incidence RateTuberculosis Rate by Country | 10 per 100k tied 55th of 208 | 266 per 100k 185th of 208 |
| Melanoma Rate MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 13.04 per 100k 138th of 204 | 0.32 per 100k 13th of 204 |
| CO2 Emissions per Person (Tonnes)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 9.05 181st of 203 | 0.81 57th of 203 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 171st 167th of 171 | 65th 63rd of 171 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Iran or Pakistan?
- Iran comes out ahead of Pakistan on 270 of 495 statistics where one end is better, to 219 with 6 ties. Iran leads on Education, Tech & Business and Environment and 3 more categories. Pakistan leads on Travel, Law and Culture and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Iran or Pakistan?
- Iran has a population of 93,168,497 (17th of 235 countries) and Pakistan has 259,299,791 (5th of 235).
- How do Iran and Pakistan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Iran 77.9 (74th of 215), Pakistan 67.8 (167th of 215) among countries. Iran ranks better.
- How do Iran and Pakistan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Iran $19,699 (96th of 184), Pakistan $6,573 (143rd of 184) among countries. Iran ranks better.
- Where does Iran beat Pakistan most clearly?
- Iran ranks far ahead on Lack of Adaptive Capacities (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 8.25 vs 64.34; Financial Inclusion 2011 to 2014 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 87.1% vs 3%; Stunting Rates (Stunting Rates by Country): 4.8% vs 37.6%.
- Where does Pakistan beat Iran most clearly?
- Pakistan ranks far ahead on Other Drug Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 7.08 per 100k vs 53.56 per 100k; Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.38% vs 2.4%; Stomach Cancer ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 3.5 cases per 100k vs 19.4 cases per 100k.
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