Statement:
In general, people lives in South Africa are happier than in Iraq

In the Happiness by country rating South Africa holds position #71 ²⁰²² out of 141 and Iraq is #82 out of 141 ²⁰²².
Position of South Africa is better than position of Iraq.

Referencies:

1. Happiness by country ²⁰²² by Sustainable Development Solutions Network

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Happiness score' in descending order.

   Iraq	'Happiness score' value is	4.94
   South Africa	'Happiness score' value is	5.19