Iraq vs Jordan: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Iraq | Jordan | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 47.0m2025 | 11.5m2025 | 34 · 83 |
| Area | 435,050 km²2024 | 89,318 km²2024 | 59 · 113 |
| Density | 106.12024 | 130.12024 | 100 · 86 |
| Urban share | 69.9%2025 | 93.2%2025 | 90 · 24 |
| Fertility | 3.222024 | 2.602024 | 49 · 73 |
| Aged 65+ | 3.4%2025 | 4.8%2025 | 181 · 155 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $254bn2025 | $61.6bn2025 | 54 · 91 |
| GDP per capita | $5,4102025 | $5,3482025 | 136 · 137 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $14,2672025 | $12,6322025 | 124 · 130 |
| GDP growth | -2.2%2025 | 2.8%2025 | 205 · 121 |
| Agriculture share | 3.4%2025 | 5.6%2025 | 122 · 102 |
| Industry share | 45.4%2025 | 27.4%2025 | 9 · 67 |
| Services share | 52.3%2025 | 56.8%2025 | 136 · 112 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 0.3%2025 | 1.8%2025 | 161 · 128 |
| Tax revenue | 1.3%2019 | 15.5%2023 | 141 · 80 |
| Military spending | 2.45%2025 | 4.56%2025 | 43 · 12 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 39.8%2024 | — | 85 · — |
| FDI inflows | -3.0%2025 | 3.3%2025 | 191 · 65 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 15.5%2025 | 16.5%2025 | 15 · 13 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 25.5%2025 | 19.6%2025 | 97 · 129 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | — | 35.9%2024 | — · 106 |
| Education spending | — | 3.2%2024 | — · 132 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 72.4 yrs2024 | 78.0 yrs2024 | 132 · 71 |
| Infant mortality | 20.12024 | 12.02024 | 69 · 102 |
| Health spending | 5.5%2023 | 7.7%2023 | 117 · 70 |
| Physicians | 1.022022 | 2.852022 | 109 · 63 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 81.5%2024 | 95.6%2024 | 99 · 24 |
| Fixed broadband | 17.62024 | 7.02024 | 93 · 133 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 48 · 54 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 5.18 t2024 | 2.09 t2024 | 50 · 112 |
| Renewable energy | 1.1%2021 | 11.5%2021 | 188 · 139 |
| Forest cover | 1.6%2024 | 0.8%2024 | 191 · 200 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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