Question 1

Who wins the Data Duel between Sri Lanka and Iraq?

Accepted Answer

Sri Lanka and Iraq are evenly matched, with 9 indicator wins each. The comparison covers GDP, population, life expectancy, R&D, patents, CO₂ emissions, and more — sourced from the World Bank.

Question 2

How do Sri Lanka and Iraq compare on GDP?

Accepted Answer

Sri Lanka has a GDP of $108.8 billion, while Iraq has $254.4 billion. Iraq leads on this indicator.

Question 3

How do Sri Lanka and Iraq compare on GDP per Capita?

Accepted Answer

Sri Lanka has a GDP per Capita of $5,002.079, while Iraq has $5,409.679. Iraq leads on this indicator.

Question 4

How do Sri Lanka and Iraq compare on Population?

Accepted Answer

Sri Lanka has a Population of 21.9 million, while Iraq has 46.0 million. they are comparable on this indicator.

Question 5

How do Sri Lanka and Iraq compare on Life Expectancy?

Accepted Answer

Sri Lanka has a Life Expectancy of 77.5, while Iraq has 72.3. Sri Lanka leads on this indicator.

Question 6

How do Sri Lanka and Iraq compare on GDP Growth?

Accepted Answer

Sri Lanka has a GDP Growth of 5.0%, while Iraq has -2.2%. Sri Lanka leads on this indicator.

Economy — 2–4

Demographics — 1–0

Technology — 1–3

Environment — 3–0

Health — 0–1

Defense — 0–0

Energy — 0–0

Education — 1–0

Trade — 1–1