Iraq vs Nigeria: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 115 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Iraq and Nigeria: Iraq leads on Share of population in poverty ($3 a day) (0.56) against Nigeria (37.44); Nigeria leads on Natural Gas Production (44.48) against Iraq (1.27); Nigeria leads on Remittances (11.30) against Iraq (0.40). Across 115 compared metrics, Iraq wins on 54 and Nigeria wins on 48.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 46 metrics compared
- Environment: 7 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 81.47 %★ | 41.21 % | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 81.73 %★ | 39.21 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 82% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 39% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 30.69 points | 46.81 points★ | |
| Radios | 4.85 | 23.5★ | |
| Televisions | 1.75 | 6.9★ | |
| Waterways | 5,279 | 8,600★ |
Economy
46 metricsEnvironment
7 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 5.73M★ | 6.45M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 190.82 | 114.4★ | |
| Continental Shelf | not specific; | 200 | |
| Population Distribution | population is concentrated in the north, center, and eastern parts of the country, with many of the larger urban agglomerations found along extensive parts of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers; much of the western and southern areas are either lightly popul | largest population of any African nation; significant population clusters are scattered throughout the country, with the highest density areas being in the south and southwest, as shown in this population distribution map | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 1.5 sq km | 13.9 sq km★ | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 3.28 Cubic meters per year | 87 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 89.86 | 286.2★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 2.81 % | 7.65 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 51.11 | 134.77★ | |
| Agricultural land | 95,544.2 sq. km | 703,753 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 58 km | 853 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 3,118.61 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 206.73 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 35,250★ | 2,188 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 4.22 % | 21.26 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 19 | 36★ | |
| Independence | 3★ | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Safe Drinking Water | 59.83 %★ | 29.9 % | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 13.4★ | 3 | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 979.43 USD★ | 349.89 USD | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.2 % of GDP★ | 4.1 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 1.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.3 people/sq km★ | 0.53 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 66 %★ | 993 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 30.4 % | 8.9 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | 1.7 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 3.9★ | 24.4 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 459,000★ | 223,000 |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.13★ | 0.03 | |
| Airports | 73★ | 50 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 34 | 57★ | |
| Heliports | 10 | 15★ |