Iraq vs Mali Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Iraq vs Mali)
ⓘ 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.
Iraq and Mali are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Iraq's strongest global position is 37th (2023) in Gini index. Mali's strongest global position is 35th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Mali wins against Iraq in GDP growth (annual %): 4.99 (2024, ranked 45th) vs -1.55 (2024, ranked 204th).
- Iraq wins against Mali in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,725.04 (2024, ranked 121st) vs 2,916.19 (2024, ranked 180th).
- Iraq wins against Mali in Gini index: 29.80 (2023, ranked 37th) vs 35.70 (2021, ranked 107th).
- Iraq wins against Mali in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.47 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 36.80 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Iraq wins against Mali in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.42 (2024, ranked 132nd) vs 60.68 (2024, ranked 211th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Iraq and Mali is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.90 (2007, ranked 155th) vs 28.07 (2023, ranked 188th).
- Mali wins against Iraq in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.83 (2025, ranked 35th) vs 15.49 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Mali wins against Iraq in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.68 (2023, ranked 150th) vs -1.44 (2023, ranked 191st).
- Mali wins against Iraq in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.86 (2023, ranked 160th) vs -1.32 (2023, ranked 187th).
- Mali wins against Iraq in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.98 (2023, ranked 166th) vs -1.69 (2023, ranked 197th).
- Iraq wins against Mali in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -2.41 (2023, ranked 200th) vs -2.73 (2023, ranked 204th).
| Metric | Iraq(5) | Mali(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) -1.55 (204/214) | (2024) 4.99 (45/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 12,725.04 (121/199) | (2024) 2,916.19 (180/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29.80 (37/171) | (2021) 35.70 (107/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 81.47 (111/213) | (2024) 36.80 (181/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.42 (132/217) | (2024) 60.68 (211/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2007) 44.90 (155/197) | (2023) 28.07 (188/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 15.49 (173/187) | (2025) 2.83 (35/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1.44 (191/205) | (2023) -0.68 (150/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.32 (187/205) | (2023) -0.86 (160/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.69 (197/205) | (2023) -0.98 (166/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -2.41 (200/205) | (2023) -2.73 (204/205) |