Baghdad vs Naypyidaw

Baghdad and Naypyidaw are level on the CIRA Index at 40. Baghdad grades better on 1 measures, Naypyidaw on 4; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: Baghdad 40, Naypyidaw 40
• OECD: Baghdad 40, Naypyidaw 45
• UN Tourism: Baghdad 51, Naypyidaw 57
• UNDRR: Baghdad 23, Naypyidaw 33

Theme by theme

• Demand and seasonality: Baghdad 100, Naypyidaw 56
• Economy and jobs: Baghdad 56, Naypyidaw 58
• Climate and hazards: Baghdad 15, Naypyidaw 8
• Water and environment: Baghdad 31, Naypyidaw 63
• Community and housing: Baghdad 75, Naypyidaw –
• Access and continuity: Baghdad 21, Naypyidaw 29

Where Baghdad is stronger

• Country disaster risk: 5.7 INFORM Risk index, 0–10 (country figure) (INFORM Risk (European Commission JRC), INFORM Risk Mid 2026, 2026). Between 5 and 6.5: grade 1/4.

Where Naypyidaw is stronger

• Unemployment rate: 2.2 % of the labour force (region figure) (Central Statistical Organization (CSO) Myanmar & World Bank / UNDP, Myanmar Living Conditions Survey 2017, 2017). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Extreme heat days: 59.4 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 30 and 60: grade 1/4.
• Municipal waste per resident: 160.6 kg per resident per year (country figure) (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation / Eurasia Review, 2017). At or below 350: grade 4/4.
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A written destination crisis plan (Ministry of Hotels and Tourism (Myanmar), Myanmar Tourism Strategic Recovery Roadmap (MTSRR), 2021–2025). Grade 2/4.

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