Which has more people, Iraq or Palestine?

Iraq has a population of 48,007,437 (33rd of 235 countries) and Palestine has 5,692,790 (119th of 235).

How do Iraq and Palestine compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Iraq 72.4 (130th of 215), Palestine 69.2 (158th of 215) among countries. Iraq ranks better.

How do Iraq and Palestine compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Iraq $14,267 (112th of 184), Palestine $5,000 (152nd of 184) among countries. Iraq ranks better.

Where does Iraq beat Palestine most clearly?

Iraq ranks far ahead on Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3.6% vs 15.5%; Purchasing Power Parity (Purchasing Power Parity by Country): $493 LCU/INT vs $1 LCU/INT; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 2,454 vs 103,859.

Where does Palestine beat Iraq most clearly?

Palestine ranks far ahead on Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01% vs 0.29%; Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.04 per 100k vs 1.48 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.04 rate per 100k vs 1.48 rate per 100k.

Iraq vs Palestine

Palestine comes out ahead of Iraq on 156 of 315 statistics where one end is better, to 141 with 18 ties. Iraq leads on Population, Economics and Culture and 2 more categories. Palestine leads on Tech & Business, Crime & Safety and Environment and 3 more categories.

315 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Iraq

Wins: 141
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 5

Palestine

Wins: 156
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Iraq	Palestine
Population	48,007,437 33rd of 235	5,692,790 119th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	72.4 130th of 215	69.2 158th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$14,267 112th of 184	$5,000 152nd of 184
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	20.1 127th of 195	17.0 tied 121st of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$5,410 113th of 185	$3,171 135th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessPalestine · 6 statistics
PopulationIraq · 5 statistics
Crime & SafetyPalestine · 36 statistics
EnvironmentPalestine · 14 statistics
EducationPalestine · 8 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyPalestine · 8 statistics
EconomicsIraq · 37 statistics
CultureIraq · 26 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIraq · 19 statistics
TravelIraq · 8 statistics
LawPalestine · 3 statistics
HealthEven · 176 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Iraq	Palestine
Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country	0.29% 188th of 192	0.01% tied 1st of 192
Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country	1.48 per 100k 182nd of 203	0.04 per 100k tied 14th of 203
Suicide RateGun Violence by Country	1.48 rate per 100k 182nd of 203	0.04 rate per 100k tied 14th of 203
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	3.6% 11th of 211	15.5% 177th of 211
Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country	$493 LCU/INT 22nd of 182	$1 LCU/INT 156th of 182
Estimated Road Traffic Death RateRoad Deaths by Country	21.5 per 100k tied 156th of 188	4.7 per 100k tied 25th of 188
GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	-2.16% 182nd of 185	4.34% 64th of 185
Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country	2,454 63rd of 183	103,859 174th of 183
Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country	$62.40 132nd of 189	$17.44 20th of 189
Colon Cancer RateColon Cancer Rate by Country	5.6 cases per 100k People 1st of 192	17.0 cases per 100k People 110th of 192
Literacy Rate - MaleLiteracy Rate by Country	90.3% 112th of 173	99.6% 27th of 173
GDI Male Life ExpectancyGender Development Index by Country	70.4 tied 96th of 193	59.7 183rd of 193
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country	2.32 tied 71st of 157	1 tied 1st of 157
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	6,488 per 100k 130th of 204	3,317 per 100k 40th of 204
Female Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	2.1% tied 36th of 166	11.0% tied 110th of 166
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	4,346 per 100k 111th of 204	2,400 per 100k 23rd of 204
Literacy Rate - FemaleLiteracy Rate by Country	77.8% 122nd of 172	96.9% 54th of 172
Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	20.1% 90th of 167	35.9% 156th of 167
V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.62 tied 87th of 175	0.17 tied 156th of 175
Total Population Literacy RateLiteracy Rate by Country	84.1% 133rd of 187	98.0% 60th of 187
Price Level (US = 100)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	37.9 69th of 184	63.4 140th of 184
Broadband Cost as % of GNIInternet Cost by Country	5.29% 138th of 193	1.42% 64th of 193
Female Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	1.8% tied 44th of 166	9.7% 111th of 166
Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	19.0 tied 15th of 154	30.9 74th of 154
Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	1.4 tied 169th of 198	2.5 tied 93rd of 198
Male Life Expectancy WBLife Expectancy by Country	70 tied 114th of 214	60 tied 197th of 214
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.39% 30th of 185	0.61% tied 97th of 185
Female Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	0.7% tied 33rd of 164	5% 94th of 164
Average IQ (Lynn/Becker)Average IQ by Country	89.28 61st of 197	77.69 132nd of 197
Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country	29.8 tied 34th of 172	36.4 96th of 172

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Quick answers

Which is better, Iraq or Palestine?: Palestine comes out ahead of Iraq on 156 of 315 statistics where one end is better, to 141 with 18 ties. Iraq leads on Population, Economics and Culture and 2 more categories. Palestine leads on Tech & Business, Crime & Safety and Environment and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Iraq or Palestine?: Iraq has a population of 48,007,437 (33rd of 235 countries) and Palestine has 5,692,790 (119th of 235).
How do Iraq and Palestine compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Iraq 72.4 (130th of 215), Palestine 69.2 (158th of 215) among countries. Iraq ranks better.
How do Iraq and Palestine compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Iraq $14,267 (112th of 184), Palestine $5,000 (152nd of 184) among countries. Iraq ranks better.
Where does Iraq beat Palestine most clearly?: Iraq ranks far ahead on Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3.6% vs 15.5%; Purchasing Power Parity (Purchasing Power Parity by Country): $493 LCU/INT vs $1 LCU/INT; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 2,454 vs 103,859.
Where does Palestine beat Iraq most clearly?: Palestine ranks far ahead on Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01% vs 0.29%; Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.04 per 100k vs 1.48 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.04 rate per 100k vs 1.48 rate per 100k.

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