Iraq vs Kazakhstan
Every indicator for Iraq and Kazakhstan side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Iraq | Kazakhstan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 47,020,774 | 20,843,754 | +125.6% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 254 | 306 | −17.0% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 5,410 | 14,692 | −63.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.4 | 74.5 | — |
| Area (km²) | 435,050 | 2,724,902 | −84.0% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 108 | 8 | +1,312.9% |
| Median age (years) | 21.5 | 30.5 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 81.5 | 93.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 15.5 | 4.8 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.3 | 11.4 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 69.9 | 62.4 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 6,179 | 1,209 | +411.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.36 | 0.43 | +448.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.87 | 1.94 | +151.0% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 131 | 58 | +126.6% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 459,000 | 71,000 | +546.5% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 9.8 | 3.4 | +186.6% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 4.40 | 0.74 | +494.6% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Iraq relative to Kazakhstan; a positive value favors Iraq. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Iraq is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Kazakhstan leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in population density, about 14 times; they are closest on gdp (nominal).
Key differences
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: Iraq stands at 108 against Kazakhstan's 8 — roughly 14 times as much.
- Iraq's armed forces personnel (2020) (459,000) is about 6.5 times Kazakhstan's (71,000).
- Kazakhstan's area (2,724,902) is about 6.3 times Iraq's (435,050).
- Iraq's armed forces as a share of the labor force (4.40) is about 5.9 times Kazakhstan's (0.74).
- Iraq's military expenditure as a share of gdp (2.36) is about 5.5 times Kazakhstan's (0.43).
Frequently asked questions
Where do Iraq and Kazakhstan differ most?
In population density. Iraq records 108 against Kazakhstan's 8 — a ratio of roughly 14 to one.
Where are Iraq and Kazakhstan most alike?
In gdp (nominal), at 306 and 254 — a gap of only %20.
On how many indicators is Iraq ahead of Kazakhstan?
Iraq is higher on 9 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and Kazakhstan on 3. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI