Eritrea vs Iraq: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Eritrea
0.383
in 2025
Iraq
0.373
in 2025
Eritrea rank
113th
Iraq rank
115th
Equal Resource Distribution Index over time
- Eritrea
- Iraq
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 0.383 against 0.373 in Iraq, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iraq ahead.
Eritrea ranks 113th and Iraq ranks 115th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.034 | 0.0578 | 0.0238 | Iraq |
| 1910s | 0.034 | 0.0842 | 0.0502 | Iraq |
| 1920s | 0.0324 | 0.156 | 0.1236 | Iraq |
| 1930s | 0.0316 | 0.2311 | 0.1995 | Iraq |
| 1940s | 0.1628 | 0.2425 | 0.0797 | Iraq |
| 1950s | 0.1754 | 0.3341 | 0.1587 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 0.1031 | 0.4643 | 0.3612 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 0.1232 | 0.5092 | 0.386 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 0.141 | 0.516 | 0.375 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 0.565 | 0.302 | 0.263 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 0.6106 | 0.3894 | 0.2212 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 0.6045 | 0.3851 | 0.2194 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 0.3377 | 0.373 | 0.0353 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher equal resource distribution index, Eritrea or Iraq?
- Eritrea, at 0.383 against 0.373 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in equal resource distribution index between Eritrea and Iraq?
- 0.01, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Iraq?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Iraq rank globally for equal resource distribution index?
- Eritrea ranks 113th and Iraq ranks 115th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.