Iraq vs Syria
Iraq comes out ahead of Syria on 213 of 380 statistics where one end is better, to 155 with 12 ties. Iraq leads on Politics & Government, Travel and Population and 5 more categories. Syria leads on Tech & Business and Crime & Safety.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Iraq | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,007,437 33rd of 235 | 26,472,497 57th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 72.4 130th of 215 | 72.6 128th of 215 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 15.5% 168th of 181 | 13.6% 163rd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 89.3% tied 161st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 20.1 127th of 195 | 17.7 124th of 195 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentIraq · 22 statistics
- TravelIraq · 7 statistics
- PopulationIraq · 17 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIraq · 27 statistics
- LawIraq · 5 statistics
- EconomicsIraq · 54 statistics
- Tech & BusinessSyria · 11 statistics
- HealthIraq · 191 statistics
- CultureIraq · 43 statistics
- Crime & SafetySyria · 46 statistics
- EducationEven · 8 statistics
- EnvironmentEven · 33 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Iraq | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 99.3% 6th of 157 | 34.1% 153rd of 157 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | -0.5% tied 10th of 159 | 11.4% 146th of 159 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 3.6% 11th of 211 | 19.0% tied 188th of 211 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.29% 188th of 192 | 0.02% tied 16th of 192 |
| Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country | 0.43% 155th of 159 | 0.01% tied 1st of 159 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 1.48 per 100k 182nd of 203 | 0.09 per 100k tied 26th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 1.48 rate per 100k 182nd of 203 | 0.09 rate per 100k tied 26th of 203 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | -31.1% 2nd of 191 | 39.5% 136th of 191 |
| Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 2.18 per 100k 189th of 195 | 0.07 per 100k tied 48th of 195 |
| Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country | $62.40 132nd of 189 | $4.68 1st of 189 |
| Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country | 2.18 rate per 100k 189th of 195 | 0.07 rate per 100k tied 50th of 195 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 67.0% tied 62nd of 198 | 17.0% 198th of 198 |
| Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 15.0% tied 15th of 155 | 28.0% tied 110th of 155 |
| Corporate Tax RatesTax-Free Countries | 15.0% tied 21st of 193 | 28.0% tied 140th of 193 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 36.8% 176th of 185 | 13.4% 72nd of 185 |
| Broadband Cost per MonthInternet Cost by Country | $26.92 117th of 205 | $0.76 2nd of 205 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 6.11 tied 57th of 165 | 2.22 tied 153rd of 165 |
| Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country | 43.1 tied 60th of 144 | 68.1 137th of 144 |
| Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country | 56.9 tied 60th of 144 | 31.9 137th of 144 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 2,454 63rd of 183 | 46,415 159th of 183 |
| Total GHG Emissions per CapitaGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 8.08 t CO₂eq/cap 155th of 206 | 1.92 t CO₂eq/cap 48th of 206 |
| Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country | -590.0% 9th of 126 | -70.0% tied 73rd of 126 |
| Local Purchasing Power Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 54.5 67th of 136 | 5.4 135th of 136 |
| Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $96,000 57th of 158 | $18,285 136th of 158 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 28.9% 84th of 197 | 9.6% 181st of 197 |
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 4.6% tied 60th of 163 | 11.0% 139th of 163 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 89.3% tied 161st of 214 |
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 2.32 tied 71st of 157 | 3.88 146th of 157 |
| % of Rural Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 100.0% tied 1st of 212 | 75.0% 162nd of 212 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 97.0% tied 65th of 193 | 81.0% tied 162nd of 193 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Iraq or Syria?
- Iraq comes out ahead of Syria on 213 of 380 statistics where one end is better, to 155 with 12 ties. Iraq leads on Politics & Government, Travel and Population and 5 more categories. Syria leads on Tech & Business and Crime & Safety. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Iraq or Syria?
- Iraq has a population of 48,007,437 (33rd of 235 countries) and Syria has 26,472,497 (57th of 235).
- How do Iraq and Syria compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Iraq 72.4 (130th of 215), Syria 72.6 (128th of 215) among countries. Syria ranks better.
- How do Iraq and Syria compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Iraq 15.5% (168th of 181), Syria 13.6% (163rd of 181) among countries. Syria ranks better.
- Where does Iraq beat Syria most clearly?
- Iraq ranks far ahead on Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 99.3% vs 34.1%; Inflation Rate (Inflation Rate by Country): -0.5% vs 11.4%; Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3.6% vs 19.0%.
- Where does Syria beat Iraq most clearly?
- Syria ranks far ahead on Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.02% vs 0.29%; Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01% vs 0.43%; Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.09 per 100k vs 1.48 per 100k.
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