Head to head · 14 shared rankings
Congo, Dem. Rep. vs Iraq
| Ranking | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Iraq | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #3 · 38.83 % of GDP | #2 · 43.45 % of GDP | Iraq by 1 |
| Countries with the highest fertility rate2026-10-28 | #3 · 5.98 | #49 · 3.22 | Congo, Dem. Rep. by 46 |
| Countries receiving the most development aid2026-10-29 | #5 · 4,347.29 current US$ million | #20 · 2,007.47 current US$ million | Congo, Dem. Rep. by 15 |
| Countries with the highest birth rate2026-11-02 | #5 · 40.89 per 1,000 people | #48 · 25.58 per 1,000 people | Congo, Dem. Rep. by 43 |
| Countries by insurance and financial services2026-10-28 | #11 · 18.25 % of service imports, BoP | #7 · 21.21 % of service imports, BoP | Iraq by 4 |
| Fastest-growing populations2026-10-28 | #10 · 3.2 % | #43 · 2.1 % | Congo, Dem. Rep. by 33 |
| Countries with the highest methane emissions2026-11-02 | #44 · 42.16 Mt CO2e | #10 · 163.16 Mt CO2e | Iraq by 34 |
| Countries whose largest city has the most people2026-11-02 | #10 · 17.8k thousand people | #28 · 8,141.12 thousand people | Congo, Dem. Rep. by 18 |
| Countries with the most people in cities of over 1 million2026-11-02 | #14 · 27.4k thousand people | #29 · 11.6k thousand people | Congo, Dem. Rep. by 15 |
| Most populous countries2026-10-28 | #15 · 112.83 million | #34 · 47.02 million | Congo, Dem. Rep. by 19 |
| Countries with the largest labor force2026-11-02 | #17 · 39.22 million people | #49 · 12.49 million people | Congo, Dem. Rep. by 32 |
| Countries with the largest urban population2026-11-02 | #18 · 50.9 million people | #30 · 32.89 million people | Congo, Dem. Rep. by 12 |
| Countries with the highest tuberculosis treatment success rate2026-11-02 | #20 · 95 % of new cases | #25 · 94 % of new cases | Congo, Dem. Rep. by 5 |
| Countries with the most land under cereal production2026-11-02 | #32 · 5,033.82 thousand hectares | #50 · 2,433.65 thousand hectares | Congo, Dem. Rep. by 18 |
History
Rank history in Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP
Head to head
Congo, Dem. Rep. vs Iraq, explained
Congo, Dem. Rep. vs Iraq, head to head across 14 shared rankings. Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks higher in 11, Iraq ranks higher in 3. On that count Congo, Dem. Rep. comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP, Congo, Dem. Rep. is #3 with 38.83 % of GDP and Iraq is #2 with 43.45 % of GDP (Iraq ahead by 1); in Countries with the highest fertility rate, Congo, Dem. Rep. is #3 with 5.98 and Iraq is #49 with 3.22 (Congo, Dem. Rep. ahead by 46); in Countries receiving the most development aid, Congo, Dem. Rep. is #5 with 4,347.29 current US$ million and Iraq is #20 with 2,007.47 current US$ million (Congo, Dem. Rep. ahead by 15); in Countries with the highest birth rate, Congo, Dem. Rep. is #5 with 40.89 per 1,000 people and Iraq is #48 with 25.58 per 1,000 people (Congo, Dem. Rep. ahead by 43); in Countries by insurance and financial services, Congo, Dem. Rep. is #11 with 18.25 % of service imports, BoP and Iraq is #7 with 21.21 % of service imports, BoP (Iraq ahead by 4); in Fastest-growing populations, Congo, Dem. Rep. is #10 with 3.2 % and Iraq is #43 with 2.1 % (Congo, Dem. Rep. ahead by 33).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, Congo, Dem. Rep. or Iraq?
- Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks higher in more shared rankings (11 of 14). In Countries with the highest natural resource rents as a share of GDP, Congo, Dem. Rep. is #3 and Iraq is #2.
- In how many rankings do Congo, Dem. Rep. and Iraq both appear?
- 14 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.