Argentina vs Colombia
Colombia comes out ahead of Argentina on 309 of 614 statistics where one end is better, to 282 with 23 ties. Argentina leads on Education, Law and Crime & Safety and 5 more categories. Colombia leads on Environment, Tech & Business and Health and 2 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Argentina | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,003,734 35th of 235 | 53,936,226 28th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 77.5 78th of 215 | 77.9 72nd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $32,587 68th of 184 | $22,640 87th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 7.15% 127th of 181 | 8.29% 131st of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 98.4% tied 139th of 214 | 98.9% 136th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 8.0 tied 70th of 195 | 10.5 84th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $14,898 65th of 185 | $8,562 88th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationArgentina · 9 statistics
- LawArgentina · 8 statistics
- EnvironmentColombia · 44 statistics
- Crime & SafetyArgentina · 47 statistics
- TravelArgentina · 10 statistics
- Tech & BusinessColombia · 21 statistics
- HealthColombia · 207 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentArgentina · 40 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningArgentina · 3 statistics
- CultureArgentina · 72 statistics
- EconomicsColombia · 80 statistics
- PopulationArgentina · 19 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyColombia · 37 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Argentina | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 4.7% 149th of 184 | 2.8% 8th of 184 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 4.7 per 100k 162nd of 202 | 2.8 per 100k 10th of 202 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 9.6 tied 151st of 180 | 28.5 37th of 180 |
| Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 91 tied 28th of 155 | 57 tied 122nd of 155 |
| Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country | 208.05 per 100k 164th of 201 | 124.39 per 100k 41st of 201 |
| Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country | 10.3% 164th of 207 | 52.8% 43rd of 207 |
| Forest AreaTrees by Country | 10.3% 165th of 209 | 52.8% 43rd of 209 |
| Women, Peace and Security Index (WPSI)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 0.791 47th of 180 | 0.551 148th of 180 |
| Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 23.2% tied 110th of 167 | 7.8% 19th of 167 |
| Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 33.4% 154th of 199 | 12.6% tied 45th of 199 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.02 tied 32nd of 179 | 0.16 tied 142nd of 179 |
| Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 23.2% tied 117th of 167 | 7.8% tied 26th of 167 |
| Broadband Cost per MonthInternet Cost by Country | $65.78 186th of 205 | $17.44 78th of 205 |
| Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 20.7% 120th of 166 | 6.7% 36th of 166 |
| GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country | 5% tied 34th of 189 | 2.5% tied 128th of 189 |
| STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country | 8,156 per 100k 39th of 201 | 16,903 per 100k 139th of 201 |
| Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country | $149.12 186th of 189 | $46.32 95th of 189 |
| Nursing and Midwifery PersonnelDoctors per Capita by Country | 64.87 per 10k 53rd of 195 | 15.73 per 10k 146th of 195 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country | 46.0% tied 176th of 189 | 86.0% tied 86th of 189 |
| Partner ViolenceMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 4.5% 32nd of 198 | 11.9% 124th of 198 |
| Male Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 36.6% 178th of 199 | 18.9% 86th of 199 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 6 tied 90th of 193 | 9.5 193rd of 193 |
| LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity Index | 80th 80th of 167 | 156th 156th of 167 |
| Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country | 786 deaths per 100k 112th of 203 | 513 deaths per 100k 21st of 203 |
| Fragile States Index | 44.2 38th of 179 | 75.6 117th of 179 |
| Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 26.8% 94th of 167 | 11.6% 22nd of 167 |
| Overall Criminality Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 5.3 tied 108th of 192 | 7.8 191st of 192 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 12,406 per 100k 189th of 203 | 8,216 per 100k 102nd of 203 |
| Safest Countries IndexSafest Countries in the World | 70 tied 66th of 191 | 42 tied 152nd of 191 |
| Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries | 1.922 71st of 162 | 2.735 140th of 162 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Argentina or Colombia?
- Colombia comes out ahead of Argentina on 309 of 614 statistics where one end is better, to 282 with 23 ties. Argentina leads on Education, Law and Crime & Safety and 5 more categories. Colombia leads on Environment, Tech & Business and Health and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Argentina or Colombia?
- Argentina has a population of 46,003,734 (35th of 235 countries) and Colombia has 53,936,226 (28th of 235).
- How do Argentina and Colombia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Argentina 77.5 (78th of 215), Colombia 77.9 (72nd of 215) among countries. Colombia ranks better.
- How do Argentina and Colombia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Argentina $32,587 (68th of 184), Colombia $22,640 (87th of 184) among countries. Argentina ranks better.
- Where does Argentina beat Colombia most clearly?
- Argentina ranks far ahead on Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 91 vs 57; Women, Peace and Security Index (WPSI) (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 0.791 vs 0.551; Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD) (Most Cocaine Use by Country): 0.02 vs 0.16.
- Where does Colombia beat Argentina most clearly?
- Colombia ranks far ahead on % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 2.8% vs 4.7%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 2.8 per 100k vs 4.7 per 100k; EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 28.5 vs 9.6.
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