Iraq vs Benin Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Iraq vs Benin)
ⓘ 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.
Benin leads against Iraq in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Iraq leads in 4. Iraq's strongest global position is 37th (2023) in Gini index. Benin's strongest global position is 11th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Benin wins against Iraq in GDP growth (annual %): 8.07 (2025, ranked 11th) vs -2.16 (2025, ranked 209th).
- Iraq wins against Benin in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,191.56 (2025, ranked 124th) vs 4,116.22 (2025, ranked 168th).
- Iraq wins against Benin in Gini index: 29.80 (2023, ranked 37th) vs 34.40 (2021, ranked 90th).
- Iraq wins against Benin in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.47 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 33.98 (2024, ranked 184th).
- Iraq wins against Benin in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.42 (2024, ranked 132nd) vs 60.96 (2024, ranked 209th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Iraq and Benin is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.90 (2007, ranked 154th) vs 27.87 (2022, ranked 186th).
- Benin wins against Iraq in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.59 (2025, ranked 13th) vs 15.49 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Benin wins against Iraq in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 59.01 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 30.63 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Benin wins against Iraq in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 50.49 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 38.61 (2024, ranked 177th).
- Benin wins against Iraq in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 49.87 (2024, ranked 128th) vs 33.59 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Benin wins against Iraq in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 42.98 (2024, ranked 105th) vs 23.46 (2024, ranked 179th).
| Metric | Iraq(4) | Benin(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) -2.16 (209/214) | (2025) 8.07 (11/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 12,191.56 (124/199) | (2025) 4,116.22 (168/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29.80 (37/171) | (2021) 34.40 (90/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 81.47 (111/213) | (2024) 33.98 (184/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.42 (132/217) | (2024) 60.96 (209/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2007) 44.90 (154/197) | (2022) 27.87 (186/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 15.49 (173/187) | (2025) 1.59 (13/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 30.63 (199/206) | (2024) 59.01 (139/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.61 (177/204) | (2024) 50.49 (118/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 33.59 (188/206) | (2024) 49.87 (128/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 23.46 (179/206) | (2024) 42.98 (105/206) |