Iraq vs South Africa: Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP
Iraq
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Iraq rank
81st
South Africa rank
84th
Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 84th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | Iraq |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | Iraq |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp between Iraq and South Africa?
- 0 units per US$ of GDP, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for population (un estimates and projections), per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 84th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population (UN estimates and projections), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population (UN estimates and projections) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.