Iraq vs Uganda: Time required to start a business
Iraq
26.5 days
in 2019
Uganda
24 days
in 2019
Iraq rank
37th
Uganda rank
40th
Time required to start a business over time
- Iraq
- Uganda
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 26.5 days against 24 days in Uganda, a difference of 2.5 days.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Uganda ahead.
Iraq ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 40th of 188 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.33 days | 31 days | 0.6667 days | Uganda |
| 2010s | 29.2 days | 26.2 days | 3 days | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher time required to start a business, Iraq or Uganda?
- Iraq, at 26.5 days against 24 days in Uganda as of 2019.
- What is the difference in time required to start a business between Iraq and Uganda?
- 2.5 days, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uganda?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Iraq and Uganda rank globally for time required to start a business?
- Iraq ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 40th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Doing Business project, World Bank (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Time required to start a business. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of calendar days needed to complete the procedures to legally operate a business.