Ghana vs Iraq Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ghana 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.
Ghana leads against Iraq in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while Iraq leads in 3. Ghana's strongest global position is 36th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Iraq's strongest global position is 111th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Ghana wins against Iraq in GDP growth (annual %): 5.95 (2025, ranked 36th) vs -2.16 (2025, ranked 209th).
- Iraq wins against Ghana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,191.56 (2025, ranked 124th) vs 7,357.83 (2025, ranked 147th).
- Gini index data for Ghana and Iraq is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 43.50 (2016, ranked 145th) vs 29.80 (2023, ranked 37th).
- Iraq wins against Ghana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.47 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 72.18 (2024, ranked 133rd).
- Iraq wins against Ghana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.42 (2024, ranked 132nd) vs 65.69 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Ghana and Iraq is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 85.11 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 44.90 (2007, ranked 154th).
- Ghana wins against Iraq in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.98 (2025, ranked 40th) vs 15.49 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Ghana wins against Iraq in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 66.09 (2024, ranked 103rd) vs 30.63 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Ghana wins against Iraq in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.45 (2024, ranked 101st) vs 38.61 (2024, ranked 177th).
- Ghana wins against Iraq in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.89 (2024, ranked 94th) vs 33.59 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Ghana wins against Iraq in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.94 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 23.46 (2024, ranked 179th).
| Metric | Ghana(6) | Iraq(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.95 (36/214) | (2025) -2.16 (209/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,357.83 (147/199) | (2025) 12,191.56 (124/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 43.50 (145/171) | (2023) 29.80 (37/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 72.18 (133/213) | (2024) 81.47 (111/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 65.69 (189/217) | (2024) 72.42 (132/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.11 (106/197) | (2007) 44.90 (154/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.98 (40/187) | (2025) 15.49 (173/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 66.09 (103/206) | (2024) 30.63 (199/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.45 (101/204) | (2024) 38.61 (177/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.89 (94/206) | (2024) 33.59 (188/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.94 (100/206) | (2024) 23.46 (179/206) |