Iran vs Tunisia
Tunisia comes out ahead of Iran on 286 of 514 statistics where one end is better, to 221 with 7 ties. Iran leads on Tech & Business, Manufacturing & Mining and Education and 1 more category. Tunisia leads on Law, Politics & Government and Culture and 6 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Iran | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,168,497 17th of 235 | 12,415,138 81st of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 77.9 74th of 215 | 76.7 86th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $19,699 96th of 184 | $15,233 109th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 8.3% 132nd of 181 | 15.1% 167th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 10.3 83rd of 195 | 9.7 81st of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,924 129th of 185 | $4,657 121st of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawTunisia · 6 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentTunisia · 36 statistics
- Tech & BusinessIran · 19 statistics
- CultureTunisia · 71 statistics
- TravelTunisia · 9 statistics
- Crime & SafetyTunisia · 47 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningIran · 3 statistics
- EnvironmentTunisia · 45 statistics
- PopulationTunisia · 19 statistics
- EducationIran · 10 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyTunisia · 36 statistics
- HealthTunisia · 203 statistics
- EconomicsIran · 71 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Iran | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 171st 167th of 171 | 7th 7th of 171 |
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 2.7% tied 23rd of 163 | 17.5% 161st of 163 |
| 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 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 2.4% 181st of 184 | 0.41% tied 37th of 184 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $147,938 LCU/INT 1st of 182 | $1 LCU/INT 140th of 182 |
| Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt | 1.31% 4th of 206 | 80.9% 161st of 206 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 15.4 cases per 100k 183rd of 185 | 3.0 cases per 100k tied 44th of 185 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 3.31% 1st of 124 | 0.12% tied 87th of 124 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 1.5% tied 178th of 184 | 0.34% tied 50th of 184 |
| % of GDP per Year Spent on EducationEducation Spending by Country | 2.82% 86th of 118 | 6.73% 8th of 118 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 25.0% tied 113th of 150 | 10.0% tied 4th of 150 |
| Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 15.1% 43rd of 167 | 45.1% 151st of 167 |
| Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 1.5 tied 162nd of 198 | 3.2 tied 33rd of 198 |
| Culture Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 169th 166th of 171 | 57th 57th of 171 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 7.5 tied 161st of 193 | 4.5 tied 37th of 193 |
| Broadband Cost as % of GNIInternet Cost by Country | 0.2% tied 1st of 193 | 3.72% 120th of 193 |
| Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 13.0% tied 45th of 166 | 37.6% 146th of 166 |
| Overall Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 152nd 149th of 171 | 46th 46th of 171 |
| Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 36.9% 27th of 149 | 83.1% 116th of 149 |
| Prosperity and Equality Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 163rd 160th of 171 | 59th 59th of 171 |
| Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 7.8% tied 26th of 167 | 23.7% 123rd of 167 |
| Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 10.0% tied 19th of 173 | 19.0% tied 123rd of 173 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -2.25% 84th of 202 | 10.7% 196th of 202 |
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 8% 172nd of 174 | 47.0% tied 71st of 174 |
| EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 2.5 tied 152nd of 166 | 5.63 tied 53rd of 166 |
| Financial Inclusion 2011 to 2014Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 87.1% 31st of 155 | 20.5% 113th of 155 |
| Consumer Spending (% of GDP)Consumer Spending by Country | 50.3% tied 116th of 148 | 73.1% tied 39th of 148 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 36.8% 40th of 158 | 79.8% 122nd of 158 |
| Criminal Actors Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 6.4 tied 148th of 192 | 4.2 tied 48th of 192 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 16.1 per 100k pop. 166th of 185 | 3.9 per 100k pop. tied 69th of 185 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Iran or Tunisia?
- Tunisia comes out ahead of Iran on 286 of 514 statistics where one end is better, to 221 with 7 ties. Iran leads on Tech & Business, Manufacturing & Mining and Education and 1 more category. Tunisia leads on Law, Politics & Government and Culture and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Iran or Tunisia?
- Iran has a population of 93,168,497 (17th of 235 countries) and Tunisia has 12,415,138 (81st of 235).
- How do Iran and Tunisia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Iran 77.9 (74th of 215), Tunisia 76.7 (86th of 215) among countries. Iran ranks better.
- How do Iran and Tunisia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Iran $19,699 (96th of 184), Tunisia $15,233 (109th of 184) among countries. Iran ranks better.
- Where does Iran beat Tunisia most clearly?
- Iran ranks far ahead on % Overweight (Age < 5) (Childhood Obesity Rates by Country): 2.7% vs 17.5%; Purchasing Power Parity (Purchasing Power Parity by Country): $147,938 LCU/INT vs $1 LCU/INT; Debt as % of GNI (Countries Without Debt): 1.31% vs 80.9%.
- Where does Tunisia beat Iran most clearly?
- Tunisia ranks far ahead on International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 7th vs 171st; Stomach Cancer ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 3.5 cases per 100k vs 19.4 cases per 100k; Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.41% vs 2.4%.
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