Iraq vs Nicaragua Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Iraq vs Nicaragua)
ⓘ 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.
Nicaragua leads against Iraq in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Iraq leads in 4. Iraq's strongest global position is 111th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Nicaragua wins against Iraq in GDP growth (annual %): 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th) vs -2.16 (2025, ranked 209th).
- Iraq wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,191.56 (2025, ranked 124th) vs 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd).
- Gini index data for Iraq and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 29.80 (2023, ranked 37th) vs 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th).
- Iraq wins against Nicaragua in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.47 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Nicaragua wins against Iraq in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 72.42 (2024, ranked 132nd).
- Nicaragua wins against Iraq in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th) vs 44.90 (2007, ranked 154th).
- Nicaragua wins against Iraq in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th) vs 15.49 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Nicaragua wins against Iraq in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 30.63 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Nicaragua wins against Iraq in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th) vs 38.61 (2024, ranked 177th).
- Iraq wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 33.59 (2024, ranked 188th) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Iraq wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 23.46 (2024, ranked 179th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Iraq(4) | Nicaragua(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) -2.16 (209/214) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 12,191.56 (124/199) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29.80 (37/171) | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 81.47 (111/213) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.42 (132/217) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2007) 44.90 (154/197) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 15.49 (173/187) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 30.63 (199/206) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.61 (177/204) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 33.59 (188/206) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 23.46 (179/206) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) |