Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Samoa  | Iraq  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Independent State of Samoa | Republic of Iraq |
Continent  | Oceania | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Apia | Baghdad |
Latitude  | 13° 35′ 0″ S | 33° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 172° 20′ 0″ W | 44° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Samoa is 2,831 sq km, and the total area of Iraq is 438,317 sq km. Samoa is smaller than Iraq by 435,486 sq km. Samoa is around 154.83 times smaller than Iraq.
Indicators | Samoa | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 2,831 Sq km | 438,317 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 435,486 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 1,093 Sq Mile | 169,235 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 168,142 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.3 % | 4.93 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Apia | Baghdad |
Demonyms  | Samoan | Iraqi |
Official Languages  | Samoan, English | Arabic, Kurdish |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Federal parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.9 % | 99 % |
The people of Samoa are called Samoan, and the people of Iraq are called Iraqi.
Indicators | Samoa | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Samoan tala | Iraqi dinar |
Currency Symbol  | WST | IQD |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +685 | +964 |
Internet TLD  | .ws | .iq |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | WS | IQ |
Indicators | Samoa | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Banner of Freedom | موطني (Mawṭinī) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Banner of Freedom | My Homeland |
National Animal  | Manumea | Goat |
National Bird  | Manumea | Chukar Partridge |
National Flower  | Tequila Torch Ginger | Rose |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Red, white, black and green |
Indicators | Samoa | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:54 PM | 09:54 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+13 (Samoa Time) | UTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Samoa is [07:54 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Iraq is [09:54 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Samoa is [ 10 hours ] ahead of Iraq.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Samoa as of 2023 is estimated to be around 225,681, and the total population of Iraq as of 2023 is estimated to be around 45,504,560.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Samoa had 45,278,879 less people than Iraq.
The annual Population Growth in Samoa is 1.22% and the annual population growth in Iraq is 2.52%.
Indicators | Samoa | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 25 % | 24.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 71.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.92 % | 3.28 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Apia | Baghdad |
Current Time | 07:54 PM | 09:54 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Overcast Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 27.73 Degree Celsius | 25.95 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.44 km/hr, 54 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 120 Degree |
Humidity  | 72 % | 38 % |
Indicators | Samoa | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 3.44 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 172.46 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 172.34 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 107.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 117.11 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 13.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 20 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Samoa | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (122 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (93.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 13 people per 100K population) | Exposure to mechanical forces ( 8.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 9.6 (people per 100K population) | 21.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.55 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.61 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Samoa, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 122 people per 100,000 people in Samoa, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 93.1 people per 100,000 people in Iraq, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Samoa, spent [ 6.8% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Iraq, spent [ 5.25% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Samoa | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 38.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 48.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 62.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 40.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.24 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Samoa, are 1.54 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Iraq.
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