United States

Country in Northern America, North America · ranked on 2,504 metrics

Rank among countries

United States is a country in North America with a population of 349,035,494 (3rd of 235). It ranks best for Women's Education (tied 1st of 198), Education 2005 to 2016 (tied 2nd of 158), Mean Income (4th of 165). It ranks lowest for Per Capita Healthcare Costs (190th of 190), Suicide Rate (202nd of 203), Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost) (188th of 196).

Population
349M
3rd highest of 235
Density
38.2
179th highest of 235
Growth rate
0.51%
138th highest of 235
Area
9,372,610
4th highest of 235
Continent
North America
Northern America

At a glance

GDP per person (PPP)
$90,027
10th highest of 184
Price level
US average
6th highest of 184
Unemployment
4.2%
112th highest of 181
Life expectancy
78.9
60th highest of 215
Infant deaths per 1,000
5.5
142nd highest of 195
Births per woman
1.63
133rd highest of 215
Internet users
94.7%
29th highest of 182
Lives in cities
80.2%
57th highest of 215
CO2 per person (tonnes)
13.62
15th highest of 203

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 433 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. IPv4 Rank1st
    IP Address by Country
    1st of 232
  2. Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes12.5%
    Diabetes Rates by Country · 2021
    1st of 214
  3. Global Health Security Index75.9
    Healthiest Countries · 2021
    1st of 193
  4. Mean Speed Score107
    Road Quality by Country · 2022
    1st of 155
  5. Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication Rank1st
    Most Innovative Countries · 2024
    1st of 132
  6. ICI Score74.9
    Average IQ by Country · 2017
    1st of 127
  7. Women's Education14.0 years
    Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2025
    tied 1st of 198
  8. Wealth per Adult$551,347
    Average Net Worth by Country · 2022
    3rd of 169
  9. LP Enterprise Conditions3rd
    Legatum Prosperity Index · 2023
    3rd of 167
  10. Mean Wealth$551,347
    Wealth per Adult by Country · 2023
    3rd of 163

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Opioid Use Rate2,084.1 per 100k
    Drug Use by Country · 2023
    204th of 204
  2. Non-Melanoma SC Rate Female552.7 per 100k
    Female Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    204th of 204
  3. Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Rate Both Sexes669.46 per 100k
    Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    204th of 204
  4. Non-Melanoma SC Rate Male788.25 per 100k
    Male Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    204th of 204
  5. Per Capita Healthcare Costs$12,434
    Health Care Costs by Country · 2022
    190th of 190
  6. Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)2.1
    Most Cocaine Use by Country · 2021
    179th of 179
  7. Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) Overall Score1,951
    Best Countries to Hide Money · 2022
    138th of 138
  8. Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME8.24 per 100k
    Gun Deaths by Country · 2023
    202nd of 203
  9. Suicide Rate8.24 rate per 100k
    Gun Violence by Country · 2023
    202nd of 203
  10. Plastic Waste Exported640,691 tons
    Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025
    163rd of 164

Profile by category

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Strongest category Education (88), weakest Crime & Safety (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 57 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. France81% similar
    Compared on 56 of 57
  2. Canada80% similar
    Compared on 56 of 57
  3. United Kingdom79% similar
    Compared on 56 of 57
  4. Spain78% similar
  5. Belgium77% similar
    Compared on 56 of 57

Cities in United States

93 cities with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of United States?
United States has a population of 349,035,494, 3rd among 235 countries.
What does United States rank best at?
Among countries, United States ranks best for Women's Education (tied 1st of 198); Education 2005 to 2016 (tied 2nd of 158); Mean Income (4th of 165).
Where does United States rank worst?
United States ranks lowest for Per Capita Healthcare Costs (190th of 190); Suicide Rate (202nd of 203); Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost) (188th of 196).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for United States?
Rankodex ranks United States on 2,504 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

2,504 metrics with a value for this place, in 902 topics