Iraq vs Afghanistan

MetricIraqAfghanistanWinner
Population46.12M43.84M
Area (km²)438,317652,230
GDP (current US$)$279.64B$17.15BIraq
GDP per capita$6,074$414Iraq
Population46.04M42.65M
Population growth (annual %)2.1%2.8%
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)-12.3%-6.6%Iraq
Unemployment (% of labor force)15.3%13.7%Afghanistan
Internet users (% of population)81.5%16.1%Iraq
Life expectancy at birth72.4266.29Iraq
Healthcare spending (% of GDP)5.5%15.0%Afghanistan
Education spending (% of GDP)4.3%
Urban population (% of total)69.9%25.7%
Fertility rate3.224.76
CO₂ emissions per capita
Trade (% of GDP)70.7%67.6%Iraq
Land area (km²)434,130652,230