Iraq has a population of 46M (ranked 34/197), compared with 2.84M in Jamaica (ranked 139/197). Iraq's land area is 167,619 sq mi versus 4,181 sq mi for Jamaica (ranked 57th vs. 159th).
By GDP, Iraq ranks 50/197 ($280B) and Jamaica ranks 124/197 ($22B). By GDP per capita, Iraq ranks 113/197 ($6,074), while Jamaica ranks 95/197 ($7,754).
Main facts and rankings
Iraq
|
Jamaica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
48289334
|
2834980
|
| Population rank | 33/197 | 139/197 |
| GDP |
$280B
2024 |
$22B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 50/197 | 124/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$6,074
2024 |
$7,754
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 113/197 | 95/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$14,464
2024 |
$12,890
2024 |
| Government debt |
$130B
2024 |
$14B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
46.5%
2024 |
63.4%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$2,822
2024 |
$4,917
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 105/185 | 79/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$5,928
2026 |
$6,905
2026 |
| Land area | 167,619 sq mi | 4,181 sq mi |
| Population density |
286.5 ppl/mi²
2026 |
678 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
3.25
2023 |
1.36
2023 |
| Median age |
21.6 years
2024 |
33.3 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
72.6 years
2026 |
71.9 years
2026 |
Iraq and Jamaica: Comparison Charts
Iraq and Jamaica economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Iraq
|
Jamaica
|
|
| 2024 | $279,641,257,615 | $22,014,397,090 |
| 2023 | $268,881,051,644 | $21,418,804,320 |
| 2022 | $287,372,232,138 | $18,813,516,805 |
| 2021 | $209,691,945,713 | $15,963,885,376 |
| 2020 | $180,898,797,517 | $15,000,214,216 |
| 2019 | $233,636,097,800 | $17,026,269,263 |
| 2018 | $227,367,469,034 | $16,855,447,986 |
| 2017 | $187,217,660,051 | $15,783,583,237 |
| 2016 | $166,743,557,748 | $14,898,999,754 |
| 2015 | $166,774,104,959 | $14,963,589,916 |
| 2014 | $228,415,656,175 | $13,899,217,680 |
| 2013 | $234,637,675,129 | $14,264,205,153 |
| 2012 | $218,002,476,129 | $14,807,086,556 |
| 2011 | $185,749,664,444 | $14,444,661,522 |
| 2010 | $138,516,722,650 | $13,220,549,908 |
| 2009 | $111,657,580,326 | $12,120,458,115 |
| 2008 | $131,614,434,154 | $13,709,401,520 |
| 2007 | $88,837,057,320 | $12,799,600,047 |
| 2006 | $65,147,051,918 | $11,930,179,090 |
| 2005 | $50,065,104,668 | $11,243,865,778 |
| 2004 | $36,633,669,269 | $10,174,664,854 |
| 2003 | $21,921,569,479 | $9,430,234,811 |
| 2002 | $32,928,454,672 | $9,719,009,495 |
| 2001 | $36,176,430,129 | $9,194,727,831 |
| 2000 | $48,364,250,944 | $9,005,064,475 |
| 1999 | $36,881,601,584 | $8,887,057,997 |
| 1998 | $20,617,405,044 | $8,787,195,622 |
| 1997 | $20,764,857,056 | $8,400,041,724 |
| 1996 | $10,433,698,621 | $7,393,891,921 |
| 1995 | $12,894,029,888 | $6,577,520,643 |
| 1994 | $3,991,349,283 | $5,452,558,947 |
| 1993 | $1,031,944,881 | $5,440,075,676 |
| 1992 | $553,671,958 | $3,535,460,090 |
| 1991 | $407,796,350 | $4,106,207,649 |
| 1990 | $180,408,064,516 | $4,592,208,087 |
| 1989 | $65,831,935,484 | $4,404,937,853 |
| 1988 | $62,684,516,129 | $3,828,342,820 |
| 1987 | $56,774,193,548 | $3,287,007,322 |
| 1986 | $47,264,516,129 | $2,754,549,582 |
| 1985 | $48,425,161,290 | $2,100,239,019 |
| 1984 | $46,938,387,097 | $2,373,564,549 |
| 1983 | $40,712,903,226 | $3,619,262,277 |
| 1982 | $42,382,333,333 | $3,293,496,312 |
| 1981 | $37,823,000,000 | $2,979,027,966 |
| 1980 | $52,569,000,000 | $2,679,379,372 |
| 1979 | $37,816,457,839 | $2,425,064,229 |
| 1978 | $23,762,275,652 | $2,644,527,822 |
| 1977 | $19,838,130,715 | $3,249,733,140 |
| 1976 | $17,754,825,601 | $2,966,042,856 |
| 1975 | $13,458,516,763 | $2,860,442,750 |
| 1974 | $11,516,762,614 | $2,375,122,375 |
| 1973 | $5,134,367,778 | $1,905,917,553 |
| 1972 | $4,113,848,002 | $1,875,146,587 |
| 1971 | $3,865,346,535 | $1,539,861,816 |
| 1970 | $3,281,318,687 | $1,404,720,442 |
| 1969 | $3,007,758,797 | $1,191,239,047 |
| 1968 | $2,896,598,841 | $1,083,839,133 |
| 1967 | $2,551,522,656 | $1,148,014,311 |
| 1966 | $2,530,306,096 | $1,096,759,561 |
| 1965 | $2,335,785,506 | $972,159,611 |
| 1964 | $2,136,408,198 | $897,949,001 |
| 1963 | $1,805,901,510 | $826,706,669 |
| 1962 | $1,784,174,541 | $777,727,689 |
| 1961 | $1,671,960,965 | $748,043,501 |
| 1960 | $1,537,252,193 | $699,064,380 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Iraq and Jamaica economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Iraq
|
Jamaica
|
|
| 2024 | $6,074 | $7,754 |
| 2023 | $5,965 | $7,542 |
| 2022 | $6,521 | $6,626 |
| 2021 | $4,868 | $5,626 |
| 2020 | $4,295 | $5,299 |
| 2019 | $5,672 | $6,031 |
| 2018 | $5,647 | $5,977 |
| 2017 | $4,759 | $5,605 |
| 2016 | $4,334 | $5,302 |
| 2015 | $4,440 | $5,339 |
| 2014 | $6,249 | $4,975 |
| 2013 | $6,650 | $5,124 |
| 2012 | $6,478 | $5,341 |
| 2011 | $5,776 | $5,233 |
| 2010 | $4,462 | $4,810 |
| 2009 | $3,715 | $4,428 |
| 2008 | $4,543 | $5,030 |
| 2007 | $3,129 | $4,716 |
| 2006 | $2,277 | $4,417 |
| 2005 | $1,762 | $4,184 |
| 2004 | $1,328 | $3,808 |
| 2003 | $818 | $3,550 |
| 2002 | $1,266 | $3,681 |
| 2001 | $1,436 | $3,504 |
| 2000 | $1,980 | $3,453 |
| 1999 | $1,560 | $3,432 |
| 1998 | $901 | $3,419 |
| 1997 | $936 | $3,297 |
| 1996 | $485 | $2,929 |
| 1995 | $619 | $2,631 |
| 1994 | $198.2 | $2,203 |
| 1993 | $53.7 | $2,221 |
| 1992 | $30.3 | $1,458 |
| 1991 | $23 | $1,710 |
| 1990 | $10,261 | $1,930 |
| 1989 | $3,791 | $1,865 |
| 1988 | $3,707 | $1,632 |
| 1987 | $3,436 | $1,411 |
| 1986 | $2,940 | $1,191 |
| 1985 | $3,088 | $917 |
| 1984 | $3,066 | $1,048 |
| 1983 | $2,743 | $1,619 |
| 1982 | $2,942 | $1,494 |
| 1981 | $2,700 | $1,370 |
| 1980 | $3,868 | $1,249 |
| 1979 | $2,871 | $1,144 |
| 1978 | $1,863 | $1,262 |
| 1977 | $1,609 | $1,569 |
| 1976 | $1,489 | $1,450 |
| 1975 | $1,166 | $1,417 |
| 1974 | $1,031 | $1,193 |
| 1973 | $476 | $972 |
| 1972 | $394 | $971 |
| 1971 | $384 | $809 |
| 1970 | $337 | $748 |
| 1969 | $320 | $642 |
| 1968 | $319 | $591 |
| 1967 | $290.6 | $633 |
| 1966 | $298.2 | $612 |
| 1965 | $284.8 | $549 |
| 1964 | $269.4 | $514 |
| 1963 | $235.5 | $480 |
| 1962 | $240.7 | $458 |
| 1961 | $232.4 | $447 |
| 1960 | $218.9 | $424 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Iraq vs. Jamaica life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Iraq
|
Jamaica
|
|
| 2026 | 72.6 | 71.9 |
| 2025 | 72.5 | 71.7 |
| 2024 | 72.4 | 71.6 |
| 2023 | 72.3 | 71.5 |
| 2022 | 72 | 71.5 |
| 2021 | 70.7 | 69.1 |
| 2020 | 69.7 | 71.5 |
| 2019 | 71.2 | 71.5 |
| 2018 | 71.1 | 71.6 |
| 2017 | 69.8 | 71.9 |
| 2016 | 68.7 | 72.1 |
| 2015 | 70 | 72.2 |
| 2014 | 69.7 | 72.4 |
| 2013 | 69 | 72.4 |
| 2012 | 68.8 | 72.4 |
| 2011 | 68.4 | 72.2 |
| 2010 | 68.1 | 72 |
| 2009 | 67.8 | 71.7 |
| 2008 | 66.5 | 71.5 |
| 2007 | 64.4 | 71.4 |
| 2006 | 64 | 71.4 |
| 2005 | 64.9 | 71.5 |
| 2004 | 64.6 | 71.5 |
| 2003 | 64.8 | 71.6 |
| 2002 | 65.7 | 71.5 |
| 2001 | 65.3 | 71.3 |
| 2000 | 64.9 | 71.3 |
| 1999 | 64.5 | 71.2 |
| 1998 | 64.4 | 71.2 |
| 1997 | 64.2 | 71.2 |
| 1996 | 64.6 | 71.3 |
| 1995 | 64.8 | 71.5 |
| 1994 | 65 | 71.6 |
| 1993 | 65.3 | 71.8 |
| 1992 | 65.3 | 71.8 |
| 1991 | 61.3 | 71.8 |
| 1990 | 57.6 | 71.7 |
| 1989 | 57.5 | 71.5 |
| 1988 | 56.7 | 71.2 |
| 1987 | 60.3 | 70.9 |
| 1986 | 60 | 70.4 |
| 1985 | 59.8 | 70.1 |
| 1984 | 59.5 | 69.8 |
| 1983 | 59.3 | 69.5 |
| 1982 | 59 | 69.3 |
| 1981 | 58.7 | 69.1 |
| 1980 | 60.9 | 69 |
| 1979 | 64.4 | 68.8 |
| 1978 | 64.2 | 68.7 |
| 1977 | 63.9 | 68.6 |
| 1976 | 63.6 | 68.4 |
| 1975 | 61.4 | 68.2 |
| 1974 | 61 | 67.9 |
| 1973 | 62.3 | 67.6 |
| 1972 | 61.8 | 67.3 |
| 1971 | 61.3 | 67 |
| 1970 | 60.5 | 66.7 |
| 1969 | 59.6 | 66.5 |
| 1968 | 59 | 66.3 |
| 1967 | 58.4 | 66.1 |
| 1966 | 57.3 | 65.9 |
| 1965 | 56.4 | 65.7 |
| 1964 | 55.2 | 65.3 |
| 1963 | 54.4 | 65 |
| 1962 | 53.5 | 64.6 |
| 1961 | 52.3 | 64.3 |
| 1960 | 51.5 | 63.8 |
| 1959 | 49.7 | 63.2 |
| 1958 | 49 | 62.6 |
| 1957 | 47.7 | 61.9 |
| 1956 | 46.4 | 61.2 |
| 1955 | 45 | 60.4 |
| 1954 | 43.5 | 59.6 |
| 1953 | 42.1 | 58.9 |
| 1952 | 40.5 | 58.1 |
| 1951 | 39 | 57.1 |
| 1950 | 37.4 | 56.6 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Iraq and Jamaica population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Iraq
|
Jamaica
|
|
| 2024 | 46,042,015 | 2,839,175 |
| 2023 | 45,074,049 | 2,839,786 |
| 2022 | 44,070,551 | 2,839,144 |
| 2021 | 43,071,211 | 2,837,682 |
| 2020 | 42,116,605 | 2,830,739 |
| 2019 | 41,192,171 | 2,823,271 |
| 2018 | 40,265,624 | 2,820,097 |
| 2017 | 39,337,353 | 2,815,764 |
| 2016 | 38,469,627 | 2,809,915 |
| 2015 | 37,560,535 | 2,802,534 |
| 2014 | 36,550,059 | 2,793,749 |
| 2013 | 35,281,989 | 2,783,687 |
| 2012 | 33,654,842 | 2,772,430 |
| 2011 | 32,161,424 | 2,760,494 |
| 2010 | 31,045,366 | 2,748,568 |
| 2009 | 30,058,206 | 2,736,995 |
| 2008 | 28,971,036 | 2,725,635 |
| 2007 | 28,391,607 | 2,713,800 |
| 2006 | 28,616,515 | 2,700,968 |
| 2005 | 28,407,448 | 2,687,066 |
| 2004 | 27,577,878 | 2,672,225 |
| 2003 | 26,802,659 | 2,656,623 |
| 2002 | 26,006,559 | 2,640,572 |
| 2001 | 25,197,840 | 2,624,403 |
| 2000 | 24,424,056 | 2,607,826 |
| 1999 | 23,636,527 | 2,589,795 |
| 1998 | 22,884,399 | 2,569,736 |
| 1997 | 22,176,593 | 2,547,848 |
| 1996 | 21,501,321 | 2,524,463 |
| 1995 | 20,825,860 | 2,500,151 |
| 1994 | 20,139,807 | 2,475,220 |
| 1993 | 19,201,195 | 2,449,916 |
| 1992 | 18,300,845 | 2,424,701 |
| 1991 | 17,767,253 | 2,400,869 |
| 1990 | 17,581,206 | 2,379,877 |
| 1989 | 17,364,542 | 2,361,916 |
| 1988 | 16,908,819 | 2,345,777 |
| 1987 | 16,521,049 | 2,329,813 |
| 1986 | 16,074,145 | 2,312,125 |
| 1985 | 15,683,430 | 2,290,656 |
| 1984 | 15,310,733 | 2,264,562 |
| 1983 | 14,840,555 | 2,234,832 |
| 1982 | 14,406,083 | 2,203,889 |
| 1981 | 14,006,381 | 2,173,818 |
| 1980 | 13,591,992 | 2,145,658 |
| 1979 | 13,170,365 | 2,119,486 |
| 1978 | 12,753,355 | 2,094,836 |
| 1977 | 12,331,046 | 2,070,657 |
| 1976 | 11,927,651 | 2,045,578 |
| 1975 | 11,543,639 | 2,018,981 |
| 1974 | 11,167,761 | 1,990,906 |
| 1973 | 10,795,869 | 1,961,219 |
| 1972 | 10,430,164 | 1,931,542 |
| 1971 | 10,077,809 | 1,903,728 |
| 1970 | 9,735,611 | 1,878,196 |
| 1969 | 9,403,356 | 1,855,127 |
| 1968 | 9,085,016 | 1,833,765 |
| 1967 | 8,778,869 | 1,812,865 |
| 1966 | 8,485,104 | 1,791,475 |
| 1965 | 8,202,140 | 1,769,192 |
| 1964 | 7,929,566 | 1,745,568 |
| 1963 | 7,667,928 | 1,721,099 |
| 1962 | 7,413,875 | 1,696,932 |
| 1961 | 7,194,553 | 1,673,261 |
| 1960 | 7,022,052 | 1,650,005 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Iraq and Jamaica
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Iraq
|
Jamaica
|
|
| 2023 | 3.25 | 1.36 |
| 2022 | 3.29 | 1.37 |
| 2021 | 3.36 | 1.38 |
| 2020 | 3.42 | 1.38 |
| 2019 | 3.48 | 1.39 |
| 2018 | 3.55 | 1.4 |
| 2017 | 3.64 | 1.43 |
| 2016 | 3.84 | 1.46 |
| 2015 | 4.08 | 1.51 |
| 2014 | 4.31 | 1.54 |
| 2013 | 4.44 | 1.59 |
| 2012 | 4.54 | 1.65 |
| 2011 | 4.59 | 1.72 |
| 2010 | 4.46 | 1.8 |
| 2009 | 4.38 | 1.88 |
| 2008 | 4.37 | 1.95 |
| 2007 | 4.4 | 2.02 |
| 2006 | 4.46 | 2.09 |
| 2005 | 4.45 | 2.15 |
| 2004 | 4.53 | 2.2 |
| 2003 | 4.58 | 2.24 |
| 2002 | 4.67 | 2.27 |
| 2001 | 4.8 | 2.3 |
| 2000 | 4.92 | 2.35 |
| 1999 | 5.04 | 2.47 |
| 1998 | 5.11 | 2.57 |
| 1997 | 5.19 | 2.68 |
| 1996 | 5.25 | 2.77 |
| 1995 | 5.36 | 2.85 |
| 1994 | 5.49 | 2.93 |
| 1993 | 5.61 | 2.99 |
| 1992 | 5.72 | 3.03 |
| 1991 | 5.83 | 3 |
| 1990 | 5.93 | 2.96 |
| 1989 | 5.99 | 2.93 |
| 1988 | 6.05 | 2.98 |
| 1987 | 6.11 | 3.02 |
| 1986 | 6.18 | 3.11 |
| 1985 | 6.25 | 3.21 |
| 1984 | 6.32 | 3.32 |
| 1983 | 6.39 | 3.41 |
| 1982 | 6.46 | 3.46 |
| 1981 | 6.53 | 3.51 |
| 1980 | 6.59 | 3.59 |
| 1979 | 6.66 | 3.72 |
| 1978 | 6.73 | 3.84 |
| 1977 | 6.8 | 4 |
| 1976 | 6.86 | 4.21 |
| 1975 | 6.91 | 4.44 |
| 1974 | 6.95 | 4.67 |
| 1973 | 6.99 | 5 |
| 1972 | 7.02 | 5.06 |
| 1971 | 7.06 | 5.21 |
| 1970 | 7.07 | 5.35 |
| 1969 | 7.08 | 5.47 |
| 1968 | 7.06 | 5.58 |
| 1967 | 7.03 | 5.67 |
| 1966 | 7.02 | 5.69 |
| 1965 | 7.02 | 5.72 |
| 1964 | 7.01 | 5.79 |
| 1963 | 7.01 | 5.73 |
| 1962 | 6.99 | 5.64 |
| 1961 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| 1960 | 5.3 | 5.54 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Iraq and Jamaica demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Iraq
|
Jamaica
|
|
| 2024 | 21.6 | 33.3 |
| 2023 | 21.4 | 32.8 |
| 2022 | 21.1 | 32.2 |
| 2021 | 20.9 | 31.7 |
| 2020 | 20.6 | 31.3 |
| 2019 | 20.4 | 30.8 |
| 2018 | 20.1 | 30.3 |
| 2017 | 19.9 | 29.8 |
| 2016 | 19.7 | 29.3 |
| 2015 | 19.5 | 28.8 |
| 2014 | 19.4 | 28.3 |
| 2013 | 19.3 | 27.9 |
| 2012 | 19.2 | 27.4 |
| 2011 | 19.1 | 27 |
| 2010 | 19 | 26.5 |
| 2009 | 18.9 | 26.1 |
| 2008 | 18.8 | 25.7 |
| 2007 | 18.7 | 25.3 |
| 2006 | 18.6 | 24.9 |
| 2005 | 18.5 | 24.6 |
| 2004 | 18.3 | 24.4 |
| 2003 | 18.2 | 24.1 |
| 2002 | 18.1 | 23.8 |
| 2001 | 18 | 23.6 |
| 2000 | 17.9 | 23.3 |
| 1999 | 17.9 | 23.1 |
| 1998 | 17.8 | 22.9 |
| 1997 | 17.7 | 22.7 |
| 1996 | 17.6 | 22.6 |
| 1995 | 17.5 | 22.5 |
| 1994 | 17.4 | 22.4 |
| 1993 | 17.3 | 22.3 |
| 1992 | 17.3 | 22.2 |
| 1991 | 17.2 | 22 |
| 1990 | 17.1 | 21.8 |
| 1989 | 17 | 21.6 |
| 1988 | 16.9 | 21.3 |
| 1987 | 16.9 | 21.1 |
| 1986 | 16.8 | 20.8 |
| 1985 | 16.7 | 20.6 |
| 1984 | 16.6 | 20.4 |
| 1983 | 16.6 | 20.1 |
| 1982 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| 1981 | 16.5 | 19.6 |
| 1980 | 16.5 | 19.4 |
| 1979 | 16.5 | 19.1 |
| 1978 | 16.6 | 18.9 |
| 1977 | 16.6 | 18.6 |
| 1976 | 16.7 | 18.4 |
| 1975 | 17 | 18.2 |
| 1974 | 17.2 | 18 |
| 1973 | 17.5 | 17.9 |
| 1972 | 17.7 | 17.8 |
| 1971 | 17.9 | 17.7 |
| 1970 | 18.1 | 17.7 |
| 1969 | 18.3 | 17.8 |
| 1968 | 18.5 | 17.9 |
| 1967 | 18.7 | 18.1 |
| 1966 | 19 | 18.3 |
| 1965 | 19.3 | 18.5 |
| 1964 | 19.5 | 18.8 |
| 1963 | 19.8 | 19 |
| 1962 | 20.1 | 19.3 |
| 1961 | 20.4 | 19.5 |
| 1960 | 20.4 | 19.8 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Iraq
|
Jamaica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$277B
2024 |
$20.5B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
42.9%
2024 |
30.5%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.55%
1989 |
5.51%
2024 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2.36%
2024 |
1.27%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
459,000
2020 |
6,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-4.14%
2024 |
+0.22%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
16.2%
2021 |
3.02%
2023 |
| Services, % of GDP |
45.8%
2024 |
60%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
51.6%
2024 |
16.5%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
15.6
2002 |
68.2
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
24.2%
2023 |
29.6%
2021 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.7%
2023 |
2.2%
2021 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
101
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$12.4B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$101B
2024 |
$5.63B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$696M
2024 |
$3.56B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
892,000
2013 |
1,329,699
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
1.88%
2020 |
48.1%
2011 |
| Banked people share |
30.2%
2024 |
73.3%
2021 |
Energy
|
Iraq
|
Jamaica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
1,412 kg
2022 |
969 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$10.2
2022 |
$12.3
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
238.7 megatons
2024 |
8.07 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
5.18 tons
2024 |
2.84 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
98.7%
2022 |
92.1%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
1.1%
2021 |
10.5%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
0.37%
2022 |
1.63%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share |
-274.9%
2022 |
112.6%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
1,373 kWh
2022 |
1,148 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
3.78%
2021 |
12.8%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
1.98%
2022 |
2.68%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
97.7%
2023 |
Society
|
Iraq
|
Jamaica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.57%
2024 |
0.03%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-1,064
2025 |
-11,053
2025 |
| Urban population |
69.9%
2024 |
58.9%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50.2:49.8
2024 |
49.4:50.6
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.7 ft
2025 |
5.81 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.21 ft
2025 |
5.39 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
39.7
2026 |
43.3
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
28
2025 |
44
2025 |
| Higher education index |
52
2026 |
68
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
9.41
2013 |
49.3
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
27.3
2019 |
15.1
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
41
2025 |
99
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
84.1%
2021 |
88.7%
2015 |
| English speaking |
35%
2023 |
97.6%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
81.7%
2023 |
89.5%
2023 |
Health
|
Iraq
|
Jamaica
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$333
2023 |
$520
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$179.9
2023 |
$105.3
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
72.6 years
2026 |
71.9 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
1.15%
2022 |
2.59%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.02
2022 |
0.46
2023 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
21.2 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
66
2023 |
130
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
22.6
2023 |
19.3
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
41.4%
2022 |
34.5%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
13.4%
2024 |
12.5%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
14
2026 |
89
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
19.2%
2022 |
9.7%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.24 liters
2020 |
3.1 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2002–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
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