Ethiopia vs Iraq Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ethiopia 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.
Ethiopia leads against Iraq in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Iraq leads in 4. Ethiopia's strongest global position is 10th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Iraq's strongest global position is 37th (2023) in Gini index.
- Ethiopia wins against Iraq in GDP growth (annual %): 7.61 (2024, ranked 10th) vs -1.55 (2024, ranked 204th).
- Iraq wins against Ethiopia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,725.04 (2024, ranked 121st) vs 2,892.22 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Iraq wins against Ethiopia in Gini index: 29.80 (2023, ranked 37th) vs 31.10 (2021, ranked 41st).
- Iraq wins against Ethiopia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.47 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 21.94 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Iraq wins against Ethiopia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.42 (2024, ranked 132nd) vs 67.60 (2024, ranked 170th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Ethiopia and Iraq is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 21.44 (2023, ranked 193rd) vs 44.90 (2007, ranked 155th).
- Ethiopia wins against Iraq in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.32 (2025, ranked 53rd) vs 15.49 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Ethiopia wins against Iraq in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -1.02 (2023, ranked 175th) vs -1.44 (2023, ranked 191st).
- Ethiopia wins against Iraq in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.47 (2023, ranked 126th) vs -1.32 (2023, ranked 187th).
- Ethiopia wins against Iraq in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.67 (2023, ranked 148th) vs -1.69 (2023, ranked 197th).
- Ethiopia wins against Iraq in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -1.97 (2023, ranked 192nd) vs -2.41 (2023, ranked 200th).
| Metric | Ethiopia(6) | Iraq(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 7.61 (10/214) | (2024) -1.55 (204/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 2,892.22 (181/199) | (2024) 12,725.04 (121/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 31.10 (41/171) | (2023) 29.80 (37/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 21.94 (196/213) | (2024) 81.47 (111/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.60 (170/217) | (2024) 72.42 (132/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 21.44 (193/197) | (2007) 44.90 (155/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.32 (53/187) | (2025) 15.49 (173/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1.02 (175/205) | (2023) -1.44 (191/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.47 (126/205) | (2023) -1.32 (187/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.67 (148/205) | (2023) -1.69 (197/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -1.97 (192/205) | (2023) -2.41 (200/205) |