World Bank · 14 metrics compared
Iraq vs Saudi Arabia
Iraq and Saudi Arabia compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. Saudi Arabia leads in 7 of the comparable categories.
2
Iraq wins
7
Saudi Arabia wins
| Metric | Iraq | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,074,049 | 33,702,731 |
| GDP Per Capita | $5,965 | $36,157 |
| Life Expectancy | 72.3 | 78.7 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.25 | 4.64 |
| Urban Population | 69.9% | 84.3% |
| Fertility Rate | 3.25 | 2.28 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1000) | 20.7 | 4.8 |
| Literacy Rate | 84.1% | 97.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 15.2% | 4.0% |
| Internet Users | 78.7% | 100.0% |
| CO2 Per Capita (tonnes) | - | - |
| Physicians Per 1000 | 1.02 | 3.41 |
| Gini Index | 29.8 | - |
| Forest Area | 1.9% | 0.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Iraq has a population of 45,074,049 compared to Saudi Arabia's 33,702,731.
Across the metrics compared, Iraq leads in 2 categories while Saudi Arabia leads in 7. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population and economic data are latest available estimates.
Comparison based on World Bank Open Data. Most recent available year used for each metric. Green highlighting indicates favorable values where applicable.