| Ranking | Congo | Iraq | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #3 · 34.38 % of GDP | #2 · 42.79 % of GDP | Iraq by 1 |
| Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person2026-11-02 | #6 · 0.57 tonnes per person | #3 · 0.74 tonnes per person | Iraq by 3 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring2026-10-29 | #18 · 3,639.76 thousand tonnes | #4 · 34.2k thousand tonnes | Iraq by 14 |
| Countries importing the largest share of their goods from China2026-11-02 | #4 · 52.2 % | #23 · 30.55 % | Congo by 19 |
| Countries with the highest share of urban people living in slums2026-11-02 | #5 · 75.34 % | #28 · 49.3 % | Congo by 23 |
| Countries where beer makes up the most of alcohol consumption2026-10-31 | #6 · 90.07 % | #21 · 70.29 % | Congo by 15 |
| Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring2026-11-02 | #37 · 95.52 million tonnes | #7 · 946.27 million tonnes | Iraq by 30 |
| Countries producing the most oil2026-11-02 | #31 · 165.45 TWh | #7 · 2,496.13 TWh | Iraq by 24 |
| Countries with the highest outdoor air pollution exposure2026-11-02 | #19 · 40.3 µg/m³ | #9 · 48.8 µg/m³ | Iraq by 10 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from natural disasters2026-11-02 | #10 · 0.47 per 100,000 people | #50 · 0.04 per 100,000 people | Congo by 40 |
| Countries with the worst PM2.5 air pollution2026-10-30 | #29 · 36.54 micrograms per cubic meter | #13 · 49.47 micrograms per cubic meter | Iraq by 16 |
| Countries with the highest prevalence of undernourishment2026-11-02 | #14 · 26.4 % | #39 · 14.9 % | Congo by 25 |
| Countries with the highest share of people at risk of catastrophic surgery costs2026-11-02 | #16 · 63.7 % | #41 · 26.4 % | Congo by 25 |
| Countries with the largest current account surpluses relative to GDP2026-11-02 | #18 · 11.57 % of GDP | #50 · 2.99 % of GDP | Congo by 32 |
| Countries with the highest urban outdoor air pollution2026-11-02 | #48 · 27.24 micrograms per cubic metre | #20 · 40.4 micrograms per cubic metre | Iraq by 28 |
| Countries with the most wildfire smoke emissions (PM2.5)2026-10-30 | #25 · 140.94 thousand tonnes | #46 · 41.64 thousand tonnes | Congo by 21 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from ambient air pollution2026-11-02 | #49 · 66 per 100,000 people | #25 · 87 per 100,000 people | Iraq by 24 |
| Countries where a calorie-sufficient diet costs the most2026-11-02 | #26 · 1.31 PPP dollars | #50 · 1.15 PPP dollars | Congo by 24 |
| Countries with the most people who cannot afford enough calories2026-11-02 | #40 · 3,300 thousand people | #38 · 3,800 thousand people | Iraq by 2 |
| Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste per person2026-11-02 | #44 · 12.13 kg per person per year | #42 · 12.51 kg per person per year | Iraq by 2 |
History
Rank history in Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP
Chart data as a table
| Name | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
|---|---|---|
| Congo | 3 | 3 |
| Iraq | 2 | 2 |
Head to head
Congo vs Iraq, explained
Congo vs Iraq, head to head across 20 shared rankings. Congo ranks higher in 9, Iraq ranks higher in 11. On that count Iraq 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 oil rents as a share of GDP, Congo is #3 with 34.38 % of GDP and Iraq is #2 with 42.79 % of GDP (Iraq ahead by 1); in Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person, Congo is #6 with 0.57 tonnes per person and Iraq is #3 with 0.74 tonnes per person (Iraq ahead by 3); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring, Congo is #18 with 3,639.76 thousand tonnes and Iraq is #4 with 34.2k thousand tonnes (Iraq ahead by 14); in Countries importing the largest share of their goods from China, Congo is #4 with 52.2 % and Iraq is #23 with 30.55 % (Congo ahead by 19); in Countries with the highest share of urban people living in slums, Congo is #5 with 75.34 % and Iraq is #28 with 49.3 % (Congo ahead by 23); in Countries where beer makes up the most of alcohol consumption, Congo is #6 with 90.07 % and Iraq is #21 with 70.29 % (Congo ahead by 15).
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 or Iraq?
- Iraq ranks higher in more shared rankings (11 of 20). In Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP, Congo is #3 and Iraq is #2.
- In how many rankings do Congo and Iraq both appear?
- 20 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.