Venezuela vs Iraq Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Venezuela 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.
Venezuela and Iraq are tied overall, each leading in 4 of 8 comparable indicators. Venezuela's strongest global position is 37th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Iraq's strongest global position is 111th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Venezuela wins against Iraq in GDP growth (annual %): 5.30 (2024, ranked 37th) vs -1.55 (2024, ranked 204th).
- Gini index data for Venezuela and Iraq is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 44.70 (2006, ranked 140th) vs 29.80 (2023, ranked 37th).
- Iraq wins against Venezuela in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.47 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 76.68 (2024, ranked 123rd).
- Venezuela wins against Iraq in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.67 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 72.42 (2024, ranked 132nd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Venezuela and Iraq is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 83.18 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 44.90 (2007, ranked 155th).
- Venezuela wins against Iraq in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.31 (2025, ranked 97th) vs 15.49 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Iraq wins against Venezuela in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -1.44 (2023, ranked 191st) vs -2.03 (2023, ranked 201st).
- Iraq wins against Venezuela in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -1.32 (2023, ranked 187th) vs -1.69 (2023, ranked 202nd).
- Iraq wins against Venezuela in Rule of Law: Estimate: -1.69 (2023, ranked 197th) vs -2.15 (2023, ranked 204th).
- Venezuela wins against Iraq in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -1.19 (2023, ranked 179th) vs -2.41 (2023, ranked 200th).
| Metric | Venezuela(4) | Iraq(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 5.30 (37/214) | (2024) -1.55 (204/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | - | (2024) 12,725.04 (121/199) |
| Gini index | (2006) 44.70 (140/171) | (2023) 29.80 (37/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 76.68 (123/213) | (2024) 81.47 (111/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.67 (129/217) | (2024) 72.42 (132/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 83.18 (115/197) | (2007) 44.90 (155/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.31 (97/187) | (2025) 15.49 (173/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -2.03 (201/205) | (2023) -1.44 (191/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.69 (202/205) | (2023) -1.32 (187/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -2.15 (204/205) | (2023) -1.69 (197/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -1.19 (179/205) | (2023) -2.41 (200/205) |