Türkiye vs Iraq: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Türkiye | Iraq | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 85.9m2025 | 47.0m2025 | 18 · 34 |
| Area | 785,350 km²2024 | 435,050 km²2024 | 36 · 59 |
| Density | 111.12024 | 106.12024 | 97 · 100 |
| Urban share | 89.5%2025 | 69.9%2025 | 32 · 90 |
| Fertility | 1.482024 | 3.222024 | 156 · 49 |
| Aged 65+ | 10.6%2025 | 3.4%2025 | 94 · 181 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $1.6tn2025 | $254bn2025 | 16 · 54 |
| GDP per capita | $18,5992025 | $5,4102025 | 81 · 136 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $45,2882025 | $14,2672025 | 58 · 124 |
| GDP growth | 3.6%2025 | -2.2%2025 | 94 · 205 |
| Agriculture share | 5.2%2025 | 3.4%2025 | 105 · 122 |
| Industry share | 24.0%2025 | 45.4%2025 | 96 · 9 |
| Services share | 59.4%2025 | 52.3%2025 | 92 · 136 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 34.9%2025 | 0.3%2025 | 6 · 161 |
| Tax revenue | 17.6%2024 | 1.3%2019 | 65 · 141 |
| Military spending | 1.91%2025 | 2.45%2025 | 69 · 43 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 24.8%2025 | 39.8%2024 | 126 · 85 |
| FDI inflows | 0.8%2025 | -3.0%2025 | 152 · 191 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 8.5%2025 | 15.5%2025 | 50 · 15 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 19.9%2025 | 25.5%2025 | 125 · 97 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 105.9%2023 | — | 10 · — |
| Education spending | 3.1%2022 | — | 138 · — |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 77.4 yrs2024 | 72.4 yrs2024 | 83 · 132 |
| Infant mortality | 8.02024 | 20.12024 | 127 · 69 |
| Health spending | 4.3%2023 | 5.5%2023 | 148 · 117 |
| Physicians | 2.242022 | 1.022022 | 80 · 109 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 89.8%2025 | 81.5%2024 | 58 · 99 |
| Fixed broadband | 23.42024 | 17.62024 | 81 · 93 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 109 · 48 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 5.38 t2024 | 5.18 t2024 | 48 · 50 |
| Renewable energy | 12.0%2021 | 1.1%2021 | 135 · 188 |
| Forest cover | 29.5%2024 | 1.6%2024 | 113 · 191 |
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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