Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Iraq instead of Indonesia, you would:
Health
live 1.1 years longer
In Indonesia, the average life expectancy is 71 years (69 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2024. In Iraq, that number is 72 years (70 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2024.
see 2.0 times more spent on your healthcare
Indonesia spends $417 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Iraq spends $843 as of 2023.
have 95.0% more doctors per person
Indonesia has 5.2 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. Iraq has 10.2 as of 2022.
be 3.4 times more likely to be obese
In Indonesia, 11.8% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Iraq, that number is 39.7% of people as of 2024.
be 2.5 times more likely to die by suicide
Indonesia has a suicide rate of 1.2 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Iraq, it is 3.0 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Economy
be 4.8 times more likely to be unemployed
In Indonesia, 3.2% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Iraq, that number is 15.5% as of 2025.
be 2.1 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Indonesia, 8.5% live below the poverty line as of 2025. In Iraq, however, that number is 17.5% as of 2023.
Life
be 52.9% less likely to die during childbirth
In Indonesia, approximately 140.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Iraq, 66.0 women do as of 2023.
have 62.3% more children
In Indonesia, there are approximately 15.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Iraq, there are 25.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 12.4% less likely to be literate
In Indonesia, the literacy rate is 96.0% as of 2020. In Iraq, it is 84.1% as of 2021.
be 32.2% more likely to die during infancy
In Indonesia, approximately 15.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Iraq, on the other hand, 20.1 children do as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 11.9% more likely to have internet access
In Indonesia, approximately 72.8% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Iraq, about 81.5% do as of 2024.
be 10.6% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Indonesia, approximately 89% of people have access to drinking water (95% in urban areas, and 80% in rural areas) as of 2024. In Iraq, that number is 98% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 95% in rural areas) as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 2.0 times more on healthcare
Indonesia spends 2.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Iraq, that number is 5.5% of GDP as of 2023.
Geography
see 99.9% less coastline
Indonesia has a total of 54,716 km of coastline. In Iraq, that number is 58 km.
Safety
be 90.3% more likely to die in a road accident
In Indonesia, road accidents kill 11.3 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Iraq, they kill 21.5 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 3.6 times more home broadband
Indonesia has 4.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Iraq has 17.6 as of 2024.
live with 2.0 times more strain on fresh water
Indonesia withdraws 30% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Iraq withdraws 60% as of 2022.
Environment
be 50.0% more likely to die from air pollution
In Indonesia, air pollution causes 58.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Iraq, it causes 87.0 as of 2019.
emit 80.5% more CO2
Indonesia emits 2.9 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Iraq emits 5.2 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook. How we calculate this
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