Iraq vs Turkmenistan
POP 6.1x GDP 6.3x LE 2.2 yrs same-band UMC
Widest indicator spreads · Iraq vs Turkmenistan
Demographics: Population Density (Iraq, 85% spread)
| Indicator | Iraq | Turkmenistan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 103.8 | 15.7 | 2023 |
| Population | 46M | 7.5M | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 69.9% | 47.1% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 3.4% | 4.5% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Iraq and Turkmenistan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (Turkmenistan, 125% spread)
| Indicator | Iraq | Turkmenistan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | -1.5% | 6.3% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $-7,648,900,000 | $1.6B | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $279.6B | $44.2B | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 15.3% | 4.0% | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Iraq and Turkmenistan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Turkmenistan, 92% spread)
| Indicator | Iraq | Turkmenistan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 66 | 5 | 2023 |
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2022 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 21.8 | 39.0 | 2024 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 12.6% | 7.2% | 2018 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Iraq and Turkmenistan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Secondary) (Turkmenistan, 47% spread)
| Indicator | Iraq | Turkmenistan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 50.6% | 94.6% | 2007 |
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 15.6% | 20.4% | 2005 |
| Literacy Rate (Adult) | 84.1% | 99.9% | 2021 |
3 closer education rows sit on the Iraq and Turkmenistan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (Turkmenistan, 94% spread)
| Indicator | Iraq | Turkmenistan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 120.5% | 1868.0% | 2022 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 1.1% | 0.1% | 2021 |
| Forest Area | 1.9% | 8.8% | 2023 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 5.2 | 10.9 | 2024 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Iraq and Turkmenistan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Internet Users (Iraq, 78% spread)
| Indicator | Iraq | Turkmenistan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users | 81.5% | 18.0% | 2024 |
| Access to Clean Water | 59.8% | 94.9% | 2024 |
3 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Iraq and Turkmenistan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Turkmenistan, 183% spread)
| Indicator | Iraq | Turkmenistan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -17,735 | 14.6K | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 9.5 | 1.0 | 2013 |
| Female Labor Participation | 11.0% | 38.4% | 2024 |
| Male Labor Participation | 72.6% | 46.3% | 2024 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Iraq and Turkmenistan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Iraq vs Turkmenistan comparison
Iraq (UMC, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) vs Turkmenistan (UMC, Europe & Central Asia) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 6.1x larger (46M vs 7.5M) and total GDP is 6.3x larger ($279.6B vs $44.2B). The gap board leads on Net Migration (~183% relative spread) across 42 indicators in 7 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. 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 Turkmenistan figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band UMC · WIDE scale band.