Middle East & North Africa |
Europe & Central Asia |
|
✈️ Travel |
Saudi Arabia |
Iceland |
Local Friendliness |
#27 2022
|
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#13 2020
|
#115 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Saudi Arabia is more traveled than Iceland
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#53 2022
|
#7 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of Saudi Arabia to travel than for citizens of Iceland
|
Best countries to work from |
#54 2022
|
#11 2022
|
(out of 106) |
It's probably worse to work from Saudi Arabia than from Iceland.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#4 2023
|
#52 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is easier for citizens of Saudi Arabia to travel than for citizens of Iceland
|
⚔️ Military |
Saudi Arabia |
Iceland |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#28 2019
|
|
(out of 163) |
Defense Spending by Country |
#9 2022
|
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Saudi Arabia |
Iceland |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#82 2020
|
#8 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Saudi Arabia, people live less than in Iceland
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#60 2020
|
#1 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in Saudi Arabia than in Iceland
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#47 2020
|
#5 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in Saudi Arabia than in Iceland
|
Smokers by Country |
|
#38 2019
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#57 2022
|
#17 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Saudi Arabia has a lower percentage of vaccination than Iceland
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
|
#2 2019
|
(out of 31) |
Tobacco use |
#84 2020
|
#93 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#25 2021
|
#15 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in Saudi Arabia than in Iceland
|
Global cancer incidence |
#149 2020
|
#31 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#154 2020
|
#97 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Saudi Arabia people die from cancer less often then in Iceland
|
⭐ Freedom |
Saudi Arabia |
Iceland |
Global Freedom Scores |
#187 2022
|
#20 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Saudi Arabia have less political rights and civil liberties than those in Iceland
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#65 2022
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 70) |
In Saudi Arabia, the Internet has more restrictions than in Iceland
|
🛍️ Consumption |
Saudi Arabia |
Iceland |
Cost of Living |
#40 2022
|
#5 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Saudi Arabia the cost of living is lower than in Iceland
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
|
#78 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
|
#115 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
|
#9 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
|
#116 2021
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
|
#60 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
|
#28 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
|
#102 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#144 2016
|
#109 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Saudi Arabia drinks less alcohol than in Iceland
|
Drug use by country |
#6 2022
|
|
(out of 96) |
🌳 Ecology |
Saudi Arabia |
Iceland |
Most Polluted Countries |
#21 2021
|
#97 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Saudi Arabia is more polluted than Iceland
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#10 2019
|
#141 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Saudi Arabia produces more carbon dioxide than Iceland
|
💱 Economic |
Saudi Arabia |
Iceland |
Richest countries |
#48 2020
|
#11 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Saudi Arabia has lower GDP than Iceland
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#48 2020
|
#20 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is harder to do business in Saudi Arabia than in Iceland
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#27 2021
|
#9 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Saudi Arabia the corruption level is higher than in Iceland
|
High-technology exports |
#67 2017
|
#58 2021
|
(out of 98) |
Saudi Arabia exports less high-technology goods and services than Iceland
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#72 2022
|
#41 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Saudi Arabia, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in Iceland
|
Beer Production by Country |
|
#34 2021
|
(out of 157) |
📚 Education |
Saudi Arabia |
Iceland |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#102 2021
|
|
(out of 109) |
Countries by IQ |
#13 2020
|
#3 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Saudi Arabia is lower than for those from Iceland
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#38 2020
|
#25 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of Saudi Arabia has a worse score than the one in Iceland
|
📊 General |
Saudi Arabia |
Iceland |
Human Development Index |
#36 2021
|
#1 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Saudi Arabia has a lower Human Development Index than Iceland
|
Global Hunger Index |
#11 2022
|
|
(out of 128) |
Quality of Life |
#33 2022
|
#6 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In Saudi Arabia, the quality of life is lower than in Iceland
|
Happiness by country |
#22 2022
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in Saudi Arabia are less happy than those who live in Iceland
|
Human Capital Index |
#47 2022
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Saudi Arabia has lower People Capital score than Iceland
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#66 2021
|
#10 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Saudi Arabia, the prosperity Index is lower, which means people have less opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in Iceland
|
Country by land area |
#12 2020
|
#104 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Saudi Arabia has bigger land area than Iceland
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
|
#23 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
|
#1 2023
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#35 2020
|
#75 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Saudi Arabia |
Iceland |
E-Government Development Index |
#29 2022
|
#5 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Saudi Arabia, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in Iceland
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#27 2022
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in Saudi Arabia than in Iceland
|
Internet penetration |
#7 2021
|
#5 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Saudi Arabia, fewer people use the internet than in Iceland
|
Amount of passenger vehicles |
|
#2 2020
|
(out of 37) |
Most expensive mobile internet |
#93 2022
|
#113 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Saudi Arabia, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in Iceland
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#27 2022
|
#47 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Saudi Arabia, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in Iceland
|
🏭 Labour |
Saudi Arabia |
Iceland |
Unemployment rate |
#77 2021
|
#130 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in Saudi Arabia than in Iceland
|
🛡️ Safety |
Saudi Arabia |
Iceland |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#124 2022
|
#125 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in Saudi Arabia than in Iceland
|
Homicide rate |
#174 2019
|
#189 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in Saudi Arabia than in Iceland
|
Safest countries |
#118 2022
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in Saudi Arabia than in Iceland
|
Road traffic death rate |
#8 2019
|
#174 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in Saudi Arabia than in Iceland
|
Terrorism Index |
#50 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Saudi Arabia |
Iceland |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#21 2021
|
#88 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Saudi Arabia scientists published more significant scientific articles than in Iceland
|
💸 Taxes |
Saudi Arabia |
Iceland |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
|
#32 2021
|
(out of 37) |
👶🏻 Demography |
Saudi Arabia |
Iceland |
Number of births |
#49 2021
|
#171 2021
|
(out of 205) |
More people were born in Saudi Arabia than in Iceland
|
Total population |
#41 2022
|
#168 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Saudi Arabia has a larger population than Iceland
|
Population |
#74 1970
|
#166 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Saudi Arabia more citizens than in Iceland
|