Argentina vs Chile
Chile comes out ahead of Argentina on 349 of 615 statistics where one end is better, to 254 with 12 ties. Argentina leads on Education. Chile leads on Politics & Government, Population and Tech & Business and 9 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Argentina | Chile |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,003,734 35th of 235 | 19,945,850 67th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 77.5 78th of 215 | 81.4 43rd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $32,587 68th of 184 | $37,774 58th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 7.15% 127th of 181 | 8.97% 140th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 98.4% tied 139th of 214 | 99.0% tied 134th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 8.0 tied 70th of 195 | 5.8 55th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $14,898 65th of 185 | $17,995 62nd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentChile · 40 statistics
- PopulationChile · 19 statistics
- Tech & BusinessChile · 21 statistics
- EconomicsChile · 81 statistics
- EducationArgentina · 9 statistics
- CultureChile · 72 statistics
- HealthChile · 205 statistics
- LawChile · 8 statistics
- EnvironmentChile · 44 statistics
- TravelChile · 10 statistics
- Crime & SafetyChile · 46 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyChile · 37 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningChile · 3 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Argentina | Chile |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Freedom ScoreFreest Countries | 4.48 157th of 163 | 7.65 26th of 163 |
| EFW Score (Fraser)Capitalist Countries | 4.5 157th of 163 | 7.7 26th of 163 |
| % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country | -18.8% 144th of 175 | 19.5% 20th of 175 |
| % Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country | -0.56% 129th of 167 | 0.85% 12th of 167 |
| Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country | 81.0% tied 125th of 153 | 99.0% tied 1st of 153 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 54.47 per 10k 69th of 193 | 1.98 per 10k 191st of 193 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 32,830 156th of 183 | 897 41st of 183 |
| Econ Freedom Index HeritageEconomic Freedom Index by Country | 54.2 123rd of 174 | 73.2 tied 18th of 174 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 15.0% tied 44th of 150 | 40.0% tied 147th of 150 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 80.0% tied 164th of 193 | 98.0% tied 40th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 81.0% tied 151st of 193 | 98.0% tied 33rd of 193 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.52 tied 109th of 175 | 0.93 tied 8th of 175 |
| LP Enterprise ConditionsLegatum Prosperity Index | 129th 129th of 167 | 35th 35th of 167 |
| GII Institutions RankMost Innovative Countries | 123rd 122nd of 132 | 48th 48th of 132 |
| Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.92 45th of 149 | 4.09 128th of 149 |
| GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country | 5% tied 34th of 189 | 2.4% tied 136th of 189 |
| Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 85.3% 118th of 149 | 41.7% 38th of 149 |
| EPI Waste Recovery Rate ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 6 74th of 178 | 0.5 tied 168th of 178 |
| Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country | 70.5% 165th of 193 | 93.8% 62nd of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 74.0% tied 156th of 192 | 95.0% tied 55th of 192 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 83.2% 131st of 158 | 41.7% 51st of 158 |
| QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 3.43 tied 93rd of 140 | 5.22 tied 23rd of 140 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 75.0% tied 151st of 189 | 95.0% tied 54th of 189 |
| Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country | $149.12 186th of 189 | $46.03 93rd of 189 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 75.0% tied 156th of 193 | 95.0% tied 60th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 75.0% tied 152nd of 192 | 95.0% tied 58th of 192 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 1.9 per 100k 189th of 203 | 0.45 per 100k tied 91st of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 1.9 rate per 100k 189th of 203 | 0.45 rate per 100k tied 91st of 203 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.24% tied 182nd of 192 | 0.07% tied 87th of 192 |
| LP Economic QualityLegatum Prosperity Index | 118th 118th of 167 | 39th 39th of 167 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Argentina or Chile?
- Chile comes out ahead of Argentina on 349 of 615 statistics where one end is better, to 254 with 12 ties. Argentina leads on Education. Chile leads on Politics & Government, Population and Tech & Business and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Argentina or Chile?
- Argentina has a population of 46,003,734 (35th of 235 countries) and Chile has 19,945,850 (67th of 235).
- How do Argentina and Chile compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Argentina 77.5 (78th of 215), Chile 81.4 (43rd of 215) among countries. Chile ranks better.
- How do Argentina and Chile compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Argentina $32,587 (68th of 184), Chile $37,774 (58th of 184) among countries. Chile ranks better.
- Where does Argentina beat Chile most clearly?
- Argentina ranks far ahead on Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 54.47 per 10k vs 1.98 per 10k; Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 15.0% vs 40.0%; Domestic Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.92 vs 4.09.
- Where does Chile beat Argentina most clearly?
- Chile ranks far ahead on Economic Freedom Score (Freest Countries): 7.65 vs 4.48; EFW Score (Fraser) (Capitalist Countries): 7.7 vs 4.5; % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020 (Deforestation Rates by Country): 19.5% vs -18.8%.
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