Iran vs United Kingdom

United Kingdom comes out ahead of Iran on 346 of 516 statistics where one end is better, to 162 with 8 ties. Iran leads on Health and Travel. United Kingdom leads on Law, Politics & Government and Population and 8 more categories.

516 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Iran
Wins
162
Avg. percentile
43
Categories led
2
United Kingdom
Wins
346
Avg. percentile
62
Categories led
11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

StatisticIranUnited Kingdom
Population
93,168,497
17th of 235
69,931,528
22nd of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)
77.9
74th of 215
81.4
42nd of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$19,699
96th of 184
$64,606
26th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
8.3%
132nd of 181
4.75%
80th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)
100.0%
tied 1st of 214
100.0%
tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)
10.3
83rd of 195
4.1
tied 39th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$3,924
129th of 185
$57,602
18th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • LawUnited Kingdom · 6 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentUnited Kingdom · 36 statistics
  • PopulationUnited Kingdom · 19 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyUnited Kingdom · 36 statistics
  • CultureUnited Kingdom · 70 statistics
  • EnvironmentUnited Kingdom · 44 statistics
  • EducationUnited Kingdom · 7 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessUnited Kingdom · 20 statistics
  • Manufacturing & MiningUnited Kingdom · 3 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyUnited Kingdom · 45 statistics
  • EconomicsUnited Kingdom · 71 statistics
  • HealthIran · 200 statistics
  • TravelIran · 9 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

StatisticIranUnited Kingdom
Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery
8%
172nd of 174
68.0%
1st of 174
Electricity Cost per kWhCost of Electricity by Country
$0.00
1st of 144
$0.40
137th of 144
Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt
1.31%
4th of 206
293.5%
197th of 206
LP Enterprise ConditionsLegatum Prosperity Index
162nd
162nd of 167
10th
10th of 167
WJP RoLI Open Government ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index
0.27
tied 139th of 142
0.8
tied 10th of 142
Price Level (US = 100)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
19.9
4th of 184
89.2
170th of 184
Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100)Most Dangerous Countries for Women
31.3
196th of 198
97.5
tied 15th of 198
Economic Freedom ScoreFreest Countries
4.37
159th of 163
7.88
13th of 163
EFW Score (Fraser)Capitalist Countries
4.4
159th of 163
7.9
13th of 163
WJP RoLI Fundamental Rights ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index
0.2
141st of 142
0.8
14th of 142
Prosperity and Equality Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country
163rd
160th of 171
8th
8th of 171
LP Personal FreedomLegatum Prosperity Index
165th
165th of 167
17th
17th of 167
% Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country
1.5%
tied 178th of 184
0.24%
tied 14th of 184
Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country
15.4 cases per 100k
183rd of 185
2.3 cases per 100k
tied 18th of 185
Human Freedom IndexFreedom Index by Country
3.78
164th of 165
8.6
tied 19th of 165
Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)Freedom Index by Country
16.22
172nd of 176
78.89
20th of 176
Quality of Life Score (CEO World)Standard of Living by Country
58.97
196th of 196
93.04
29th of 196
EIU Civil Liberties ScoreDemocracy Index by Country
1.47
tied 148th of 162
9.41
tied 7th of 162
GHG Emissions per GDPGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country
0.69 t CO₂eq/1k$
tied 181st of 197
0.1 t CO₂eq/1k$
tied 12th of 197
LGBTQI+ Travel Safety IndexMost Homophobic Countries
-105
177th of 197
342
10th of 197
Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country
$147,938 LCU/INT
1st of 182
$1 LCU/INT
tied 154th of 182
Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country
157th
154th of 171
10th
10th of 171
Personal Freedom ScoreFreedom Index by Country
3.36
161st of 163
9.12
24th of 163
Overall Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country
152nd
149th of 171
6th
6th of 171
WJP RoLI Government Powers ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index
0.32
tied 128th of 142
0.82
tied 10th of 142
V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country
0.1
tied 169th of 175
0.64
tied 20th of 175
Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost)Cost of Living by Country
$549
22nd of 196
$2,399
185th of 196
Overall Democracy Index ScoreDemocracy Ranking by Country
1.96
154th of 167
8.34
17th of 167
Restaurant Price IndexCost of Living by Country
16.9
11th of 136
65.3
122nd of 136
LP Natural EnvironmentLegatum Prosperity Index
158th
158th of 167
22nd
22nd of 167
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Quick answers

Which is better, Iran or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom comes out ahead of Iran on 346 of 516 statistics where one end is better, to 162 with 8 ties. Iran leads on Health and Travel. United Kingdom leads on Law, Politics & Government and Population and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Iran or United Kingdom?
Iran has a population of 93,168,497 (17th of 235 countries) and United Kingdom has 69,931,528 (22nd of 235).
How do Iran and United Kingdom compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Iran 77.9 (74th of 215), United Kingdom 81.4 (42nd of 215) among countries. United Kingdom ranks better.
How do Iran and United Kingdom compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Iran $19,699 (96th of 184), United Kingdom $64,606 (26th of 184) among countries. United Kingdom ranks better.
Where does Iran beat United Kingdom most clearly?
Iran ranks far ahead on Electricity Cost per kWh (Cost of Electricity by Country): $0.00 vs $0.40; Debt as % of GNI (Countries Without Debt): 1.31% vs 293.5%; Price Level (US = 100) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 19.9 vs 89.2.
Where does United Kingdom beat Iran most clearly?
United Kingdom ranks far ahead on Government Response (higher is better) (Countries that Still Have Slavery): 68.0% vs 8%; LP Enterprise Conditions (Legatum Prosperity Index): 10th vs 162nd; WJP RoLI Open Government Score (World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index): 0.8 vs 0.27.

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