Iraq vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Iraq vs South Africa)
ⓘ 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.
South Africa 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. South Africa's strongest global position is 92nd (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate.
- South Africa wins against Iraq in GDP growth (annual %): 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th) vs -1.55 (2024, ranked 204th).
- South Africa wins against Iraq in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 12,725.04 (2024, ranked 121st).
- Iraq wins against South Africa in Gini index: 29.80 (2023, ranked 37th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- Iraq wins against South Africa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.47 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Iraq wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.42 (2024, ranked 132nd) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Iraq and South Africa is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.90 (2007, ranked 155th) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th).
- Iraq wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 15.49 (2025, ranked 173rd) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- South Africa wins against Iraq in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th) vs -1.44 (2023, ranked 191st).
- South Africa wins against Iraq in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th) vs -1.32 (2023, ranked 187th).
- South Africa wins against Iraq in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -1.69 (2023, ranked 197th).
- South Africa wins against Iraq in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st) vs -2.41 (2023, ranked 200th).
| Metric | Iraq(4) | South Africa(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) -1.55 (204/214) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 12,725.04 (121/199) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29.80 (37/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 81.47 (111/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.42 (132/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2007) 44.90 (155/197) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 15.49 (173/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1.44 (191/205) | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.32 (187/205) | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.69 (197/205) | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -2.41 (200/205) | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) |