Iraq vs South Africa
POP 1.4x GDP 1.4x LE 6.1 yrs same-band UMC
Widest indicator spreads · Iraq vs South Africa
Demographics: Population Density (Iraq, 50% spread)
| Indicator | Iraq | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 103.8 | 52.1 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 3.4% | 6.7% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 0-14 | 36.6% | 25.9% | 2024 |
| Population | 46M | 64M | 2024 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Iraq and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (South Africa, 135% spread)
| Indicator | Iraq | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | -1.5% | 0.5% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $-7,648,900,000 | $2.3B | 2024 |
| Government Debt (% of GDP) | 27.4% | 82.8% | 2018 |
| Unemployment Rate | 15.3% | 32.3% | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the Iraq and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Iraq, 44% spread)
| Indicator | Iraq | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 66 | 118 | 2023 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 12.6% | 21.3% | 2018 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.5% | 8.9% | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 21.8 | 35.1 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Iraq and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Secondary) (South Africa, 51% spread)
| Indicator | Iraq | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 50.6% | 104.1% | 2007 |
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 15.6% | 23.5% | 2005 |
4 closer education rows sit on the Iraq and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Renewable Energy Consumption (South Africa, 89% spread)
| Indicator | Iraq | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 1.1% | 9.7% | 2021 |
| Forest Area | 1.9% | 14.0% | 2023 |
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 120.5% | 47.1% | 2022 |
| Electric Power Consumption | 1,377 | 3,247 | 2023 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Iraq and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Mobile Subscriptions (South Africa, 44% spread)
| Indicator | Iraq | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions | 100.1 | 179.3 | 2024 |
| Access to Sanitation | 50.9% | 73.8% | 2024 |
3 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Iraq and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (South Africa, 111% spread)
| Indicator | Iraq | South Africa | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -17,735 | 167K | 2024 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 0.5% | 17.4% | 2023 |
| Intentional Homicides | 9.5 | 43.7 | 2013 |
| Female Labor Participation | 11.0% | 49.8% | 2024 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Iraq and South Africa profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Iraq vs South Africa comparison
Iraq vs South Africa is a TIGHT pair on population/GDP scale (same-band UMC: UMC/UMC). Look past the near-parity headers to GDP Growth Rate (~135% spread); 47 WDI/WHO/ILO figures across 8 topics. Shared income tier makes small rate gaps more informative than totals. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Iraq vs South Africa figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band UMC · TIGHT scale band.