Namibia vs Iraq Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Namibia 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.
Namibia leads against Iraq in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Iraq leads in 4. Namibia's strongest global position is 70th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Iraq's strongest global position is 111th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Namibia wins against Iraq in GDP growth (annual %): 1.73 (2025, ranked 158th) vs -2.16 (2025, ranked 209th).
- Iraq wins against Namibia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,191.56 (2025, ranked 124th) vs 10,242.28 (2025, ranked 135th).
- Gini index data for Namibia and Iraq is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 59.10 (2015, ranked 170th) vs 29.80 (2023, ranked 37th).
- Iraq wins against Namibia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.47 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 64.87 (2024, ranked 149th).
- Iraq wins against Namibia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.42 (2024, ranked 132nd) vs 67.52 (2024, ranked 172nd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Namibia and Iraq is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 71.91 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 44.90 (2007, ranked 154th).
- Iraq wins against Namibia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 15.49 (2025, ranked 173rd) vs 19.29 (2025, ranked 180th).
- Namibia wins against Iraq in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 75.23 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 30.63 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Namibia wins against Iraq in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 56.99 (2024, ranked 79th) vs 38.61 (2024, ranked 177th).
- Namibia wins against Iraq in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.61 (2024, ranked 79th) vs 33.59 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Namibia wins against Iraq in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 50.42 (2024, ranked 85th) vs 23.46 (2024, ranked 179th).
| Metric | Namibia(5) | Iraq(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.73 (158/214) | (2025) -2.16 (209/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 10,242.28 (135/199) | (2025) 12,191.56 (124/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 59.10 (170/171) | (2023) 29.80 (37/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 64.87 (149/213) | (2024) 81.47 (111/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.52 (172/217) | (2024) 72.42 (132/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 71.91 (139/197) | (2007) 44.90 (154/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 19.29 (180/187) | (2025) 15.49 (173/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.23 (70/206) | (2024) 30.63 (199/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 56.99 (79/204) | (2024) 38.61 (177/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.61 (79/206) | (2024) 33.59 (188/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.42 (85/206) | (2024) 23.46 (179/206) |