Sub-Saharan Africa |
Middle East & North Africa |
|
✈️ Travel |
South Africa |
Iraq |
Local Friendliness |
#35 2022
|
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#43 2020
|
|
(out of 174) |
Global Passport Power Rank |
#45 2022
|
#94 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is easier for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of Iraq
|
Best countries to work from |
#31 2022
|
|
(out of 106) |
Global Passport Ranking |
#7 2023
|
#10 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is easier for citizens of South Africa to travel than for citizens of Iraq
|
⚔️ Military |
South Africa |
Iraq |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#55 2019
|
#19 2019
|
(out of 163) |
South Africa has smaller army than Iraq
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#61 2022
|
#32 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
South Africa |
Iraq |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#162 2020
|
#129 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In South Africa, people live less than in Iraq
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#133 2020
|
#123 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in South Africa than in Iraq
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#111 2020
|
#130 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in South Africa than in Iraq
|
HIV prevalence |
#3 2022
|
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
#19 2019
|
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#140 2022
|
#158 2022
|
(out of 186) |
South Africa has a higher percent of vaccination than Iraq
|
Tobacco use |
#67 2020
|
#71 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#154 2021
|
#90 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in South Africa than in Iraq
|
Global cancer incidence |
#59 2020
|
#102 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#36 2020
|
#95 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In South Africa people die from cancer more often then in Iraq
|
⭐ Freedom |
South Africa |
Iraq |
Global Freedom Scores |
#72 2022
|
#148 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of South Africa have more political rights and civil liberties than those in Iraq
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#14 2022
|
#48 2022
|
(out of 70) |
In South Africa, the Internet has fewer restrictions than in Iraq
|
🛍️ Consumption |
South Africa |
Iraq |
Cost of Living |
#73 2022
|
#101 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In South Africa the cost of living is higher than in Iraq
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#25 2021
|
#115 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics than in Iraq
|
Where households spend more on food |
#106 2021
|
#63 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in Iraq
|
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#49 2021
|
#102 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on recreation and culture than in Iraq
|
Where households spend more on education |
#59 2021
|
#106 2021
|
(out of 134) |
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on education than in Iraq
|
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#97 2021
|
#116 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In South Africa, people spend more of their household budget on restaurants and hotels than in Iraq
|
Where households spend more on transport |
#39 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on transport than in Iraq
|
Where households spend more on clothing |
#96 2021
|
#37 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In South Africa, people spend less of their household budget on clothing and footwear than in Iraq
|
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#6 2016
|
#112 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in South Africa drinks more alcohol than in Iraq
|
Drug use by country |
#6 2022
|
#6 2022
|
(out of 96) |
In South Africa average level of drug use is about the same as in Iraq
|
Wine consumption by country |
#18 2020
|
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
South Africa |
Iraq |
Most Polluted Countries |
#37 2021
|
#9 2021
|
(out of 112) |
South Africa is less polluted than Iraq
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#12 2019
|
#35 2019
|
(out of 201) |
South Africa produces more carbon dioxide than Iraq
|
💱 Economic |
South Africa |
Iraq |
Richest countries |
#97 2020
|
#108 2020
|
(out of 191) |
South Africa has higher GDP than Iraq
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#64 2020
|
#135 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is easier to do business in South Africa than in Iraq
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#34 2021
|
#55 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In South Africa the corruption level is lower than in Iraq
|
High-technology exports |
#40 2017
|
|
(out of 159) |
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#49 2022
|
|
(out of 99) |
Beer Production by Country |
#35 2021
|
#152 2021
|
(out of 157) |
South Africa produces more beer then Iraq
|
📚 Education |
South Africa |
Iraq |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#12 2021
|
#105 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In South Africa, the average level of English is better than in Iraq
|
Government budget for education (%) |
#16 2018
|
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#8 2020
|
#12 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from South Africa is higher than for those from Iraq
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#71 2020
|
|
(out of 93) |
📊 General |
South Africa |
Iraq |
Human Development Index |
#111 2021
|
#117 2021
|
(out of 187) |
South Africa has a higher Human Development Index than Iraq
|
Global Hunger Index |
#34 2022
|
#39 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In South Africa, the problem of hunger is less serious than in the Iraq
|
Quality of Life |
#38 2022
|
|
(out of 87) |
Happiness by country |
#71 2022
|
#82 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in South Africa are happier than in Iraq
|
Human Capital Index |
#82 2022
|
#140 2022
|
(out of 193) |
South Africa has higher People Capital score than Iraq
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#74 2021
|
#119 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In South Africa, the prosperity Index is higher, which means people have more opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in Iraq
|
Country by land area |
#24 2020
|
#57 2020
|
(out of 204) |
South Africa has bigger land area than Iraq
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#16 2022
|
#23 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#7 2023
|
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#28 2020
|
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
South Africa |
Iraq |
E-Government Development Index |
#63 2022
|
#141 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In South Africa, public electronic and e-government services are more common than in Iraq
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#76 2022
|
#115 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecommunication Infrastructure is better developed in South Africa than in Iraq
|
Internet penetration |
#82 2021
|
#122 2017
|
(out of 148) |
In South Africa, more people use the internet than in Iraq
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#77 2022
|
#130 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In South Africa, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in Iraq
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#45 2022
|
#142 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In South Africa, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in Iraq
|
🏭 Labour |
South Africa |
Iraq |
Unemployment rate |
#1 2021
|
#24 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in South Africa than in Iraq
|
🛡️ Safety |
South Africa |
Iraq |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#4 2022
|
#71 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in South Africa than in Iraq
|
Homicide rate |
#7 2019
|
#37 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in South Africa than in Iraq
|
Safest countries |
#117 2022
|
#155 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in South Africa than in Iraq
|
Road traffic death rate |
#59 2019
|
#38 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in South Africa than in Iraq
|
Terrorism Index |
#69 2021
|
#2 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
South Africa |
Iraq |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#31 2021
|
#47 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In South Africa scientists published more significant scientific articles than in Iraq
|
👶🏻 Demography |
South Africa |
Iraq |
Number of births |
#25 2021
|
#24 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in South Africa than in Iraq
|
Total population |
#24 2022
|
#35 2022
|
(out of 205) |
South Africa has a larger population than Iraq
|
Population |
#29 1970
|
#54 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In South Africa more citizens than in Iraq
|