Colombia vs Iraq Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Colombia vs Iraq)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Colombia leads against Iraq in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Iraq leads in 2. Colombia's strongest global position is 74th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Iraq's strongest global position is 37th (2023) in Gini index.
- Colombia wins against Iraq in GDP growth (annual %): 1.60 (2024, ranked 157th) vs -1.55 (2024, ranked 204th).
- Colombia wins against Iraq in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,477.21 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 12,725.04 (2024, ranked 121st).
- Iraq wins against Colombia in Gini index: 29.80 (2023, ranked 37th) vs 54.40 (2024, ranked 168th).
- Iraq wins against Colombia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.47 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 79.35 (2024, ranked 116th).
- Colombia wins against Iraq in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.91 (2024, ranked 74th) vs 72.42 (2024, ranked 132nd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Colombia and Iraq is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 83.02 (2022, ranked 118th) vs 44.90 (2007, ranked 155th).
- Colombia wins against Iraq in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 8.29 (2025, ranked 133rd) vs 15.49 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Colombia wins against Iraq in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.10 (2023, ranked 91st) vs -1.44 (2023, ranked 191st).
- Colombia wins against Iraq in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.31 (2023, ranked 110th) vs -1.32 (2023, ranked 187th).
- Colombia wins against Iraq in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.46 (2023, ranked 131st) vs -1.69 (2023, ranked 197th).
- Colombia wins against Iraq in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.72 (2023, ranked 165th) vs -2.41 (2023, ranked 200th).
| Metric | Colombia(8) | Iraq(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.60 (157/214) | (2024) -1.55 (204/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 18,477.21 (99/199) | (2024) 12,725.04 (121/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 54.40 (168/171) | (2023) 29.80 (37/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 79.35 (116/213) | (2024) 81.47 (111/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.91 (74/217) | (2024) 72.42 (132/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 83.02 (118/197) | (2007) 44.90 (155/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.29 (133/187) | (2025) 15.49 (173/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.10 (91/205) | (2023) -1.44 (191/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.31 (110/205) | (2023) -1.32 (187/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.46 (131/205) | (2023) -1.69 (197/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.72 (165/205) | (2023) -2.41 (200/205) |