Iran vs Iraq: Human capital per capita
Iran
8,819 current US$
in 2020
Iraq
8,671 current US$
in 2020
Iran rank
113th
Iraq rank
114th
Human capital per capita over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran currently reports 8,819 current US$ against 8,671 current US$ in Iraq, a difference of 148 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 113th and Iraq ranks 114th of 150 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,271 current US$ | 1,121 current US$ | 7,149 current US$ | Iran |
| 2000s | 12,029 current US$ | 3,664 current US$ | 8,365 current US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 20,529 current US$ | 10,973 current US$ | 9,556 current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 8,819 current US$ | 8,671 current US$ | 147.97 current US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Iran or Iraq?
- Iran, at 8,819 current US$ against 8,671 current US$ in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Iran and Iraq?
- 148 current US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Iran ranks 113th and Iraq ranks 114th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.