Iraq vs Libya
Iraq comes out ahead of Libya on 212 of 411 statistics where one end is better, to 183 with 16 ties. Iraq leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Politics & Government and Environment and 5 more categories. Libya leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Tech & Business and Crime & Safety and 2 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Iraq | Libya |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,007,437 33rd of 235 | 7,539,851 105th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 72.4 130th of 215 | 71.1 145th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $14,267 112th of 184 | $16,521 105th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 15.5% 168th of 181 | 18.8% 173rd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 77.4% 172nd of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 20.1 127th of 195 | 7.9 69th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $5,410 113th of 185 | $6,449 106th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Manufacturing & MiningLibya · 3 statistics
- Tech & BusinessLibya · 8 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIraq · 27 statistics
- Crime & SafetyLibya · 43 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIraq · 27 statistics
- EnvironmentIraq · 28 statistics
- LawIraq · 6 statistics
- EconomicsLibya · 62 statistics
- HealthIraq · 205 statistics
- EducationLibya · 8 statistics
- TravelIraq · 7 statistics
- PopulationIraq · 18 statistics
- CultureIraq · 59 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Iraq | Libya |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | -2.16% 182nd of 185 | 13.4% 2nd of 185 |
| GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country | -2.9% 182nd of 190 | 10.2% 3rd of 190 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | -31.1% 2nd of 191 | 52.8% 161st of 191 |
| Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 2.18 per 100k 189th of 195 | 0.03 per 100k tied 24th of 195 |
| Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country | 2.18 rate per 100k 189th of 195 | 0.03 rate per 100k tied 26th of 195 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 3.6% 11th of 211 | 15.8% 178th of 211 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 36.8% 176th of 185 | 10.1% 39th of 185 |
| % of Rural Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 100.0% tied 1st of 212 | 0.8% tied last of 212 |
| Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country | $62.40 132nd of 189 | $11.06 7th of 189 |
| Colon Cancer RateColon Cancer Rate by Country | 5.6 cases per 100k People 1st of 192 | 21.8 cases per 100k People 127th of 192 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.29% 188th of 192 | 0.05% tied 63rd of 192 |
| Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 85.0% tied 124th of 198 | 100.0% tied 1st of 198 |
| Broadband Cost as % of GNIInternet Cost by Country | 5.29% 138th of 193 | 0.78% tied 28th of 193 |
| Broadband Cost per MonthInternet Cost by Country | $26.92 117th of 205 | $4.09 10th of 205 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 77.4% 172nd of 214 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 20.1% tied 26th of 171 | 13.5% 115th of 171 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 1.48 per 100k 182nd of 203 | 0.35 per 100k tied 77th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 1.48 rate per 100k 182nd of 203 | 0.35 rate per 100k tied 77th of 203 |
| Stunting RatesStunting Rates by Country | 12.6% 65th of 158 | 38.1% 146th of 158 |
| % of Total Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 70.0% tied 174th of 214 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $493 LCU/INT 22nd of 182 | $2 LCU/INT 113th of 182 |
| Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country | 0.8 tied 66th of 202 | 2.1 164th of 202 |
| Gender Inequality Index ScoreGender Inequality Index by Country | 0.56 tied 142nd of 165 | 0.27 tied 65th of 165 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $30.00 tied 60th of 231 | $34.00 tied 155th of 231 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 70.7% tied 85th of 186 | 60.8% 165th of 186 |
| World Order Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 166th 163rd of 171 | 92nd 91st of 171 |
| Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 1.64% tied 177th of 194 | 0.12% tied 96th of 194 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | -0.5% tied 10th of 159 | 2.6% tied 74th of 159 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 71.839 70th of 181 | 62.913 143rd of 181 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurses per Capita by Country | 2.3 per 1k tied 117th of 192 | 6.7 per 1k tied 43rd of 192 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Iraq or Libya?
- Iraq comes out ahead of Libya on 212 of 411 statistics where one end is better, to 183 with 16 ties. Iraq leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Politics & Government and Environment and 5 more categories. Libya leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Tech & Business and Crime & Safety and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Iraq or Libya?
- Iraq has a population of 48,007,437 (33rd of 235 countries) and Libya has 7,539,851 (105th of 235).
- How do Iraq and Libya compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Iraq 72.4 (130th of 215), Libya 71.1 (145th of 215) among countries. Iraq ranks better.
- How do Iraq and Libya compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Iraq $14,267 (112th of 184), Libya $16,521 (105th of 184) among countries. Libya ranks better.
- Where does Iraq beat Libya most clearly?
- Iraq ranks far ahead on Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -31.1% vs 52.8%; Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3.6% vs 15.8%; % of Rural Population with Access to Electricity (Countries without Electricity): 100.0% vs 0.8%.
- Where does Libya beat Iraq most clearly?
- Libya ranks far ahead on GDP Growth (%) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 13.4% vs -2.16%; GDP Growth WB (GDP Growth by Country): 10.2% vs -2.9%; Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.03 per 100k vs 2.18 per 100k.
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