Country rankings

Pyramids by Country

Sudan has the highest # of Pyramids (255), followed by Egypt (118) and United States (35). Cambodia has the lowest (1).

Culture17 countries · 4 metricsUpdated Nov 6, 2023Original page
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# of PyramidsBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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# of Pyramids

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
3
Middle half 1 – 20
Average
29
17 countries
Highest
255
Sudan
Lowest
1
Cambodia

Data

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17 countries · # = rank by # of Pyramids
#
1Sudan255
2Egypt118
3United States35
4Peru26
5Mexico20
6Belize10
7Guatemala8
7Ireland8
9Honduras3
10Bolivia2
10El Salvador2
12China1
12United Kingdom1
12France1
12Italy1
12North Korea1
12Cambodia1

What correlates with # of Pyramids?

Pearson r against 1,660 other country metrics sharing at least 11 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher # of Pyramids tend to score higher on these

  1. Consanguineous MarriagesInbreeding by Country
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 15
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  2. Interest RateInterest Rates by Country
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 12
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  3. Fertility Rate - Age 50-54Total Fertility Rate
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 13
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  4. Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 16
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  5. Total Refugees HarboredRefugees by Country
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 15
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  6. Foreign Aid DisbursementsUS Foreign Aid by Country
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 14
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher # of Pyramids tend to score lower on these

  1. Year AnalyzedEffective Number of Parties by Country
    r = −0.98 · very strong · n = 13
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  2. Gender Development Index (GDI) ValueGender Development Index by Country
    r = −0.88 · very strong · n = 16
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  3. Literacy Rate - MaleLiteracy Rate by Country
    r = −0.88 · very strong · n = 13
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  4. % of Urban Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity
    r = −0.88 · very strong · n = 16
    Plot
  5. GGGI Economics ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country
    r = −0.85 · very strong · n = 16
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  6. % of Population 2025Social Media Users by Country
    r = −0.83 · very strong · n = 16
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest # of Pyramids?
Sudan has the highest # of Pyramids, at 255, followed by Egypt (118) and United States (35).
Which country has the lowest # of Pyramids?
Cambodia has the lowest # of Pyramids, at 1.
What is the median # of Pyramids across countries?
The median is 3 across the 17 countries with data.
Where does this pyramids by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: List of pyramids - Wiki; Top 10 Egyptian Pyramids That Are Not in Giza - The Collector; These mighty pyramids were built by one of Africa’s earliest civilizations = National Geographic; The Complete Pyramids - Mark Lehner.

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