Australia vs Canada
Australia comes out ahead of Canada on 349 of 670 statistics where one end is better, to 300 with 21 ties. Australia leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Manufacturing & Mining and 4 more categories. Canada leads on Travel, Infrastructure & Energy and Environment and 2 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Australia | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,227,096 55th of 235 | 40,467,728 38th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 83.1 22nd of 215 | 82.1 34th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $71,934 22nd of 184 | $66,746 24th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.09% 69th of 181 | 6.91% 124th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.1 tied 26th of 195 | 4.7 tied 46th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $65,130 12th of 185 | $55,698 21st of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelCanada · 10 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyCanada · 37 statistics
- Crime & SafetyAustralia · 45 statistics
- EnvironmentCanada · 41 statistics
- HealthAustralia · 201 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningAustralia · 3 statistics
- EducationAustralia · 6 statistics
- Tech & BusinessCanada · 21 statistics
- PopulationAustralia · 19 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentAustralia · 40 statistics
- EconomicsAustralia · 80 statistics
- CultureCanada · 72 statistics
- LawEven · 8 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Australia | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 148.2 per 10k 9th of 193 | 10.25 per 10k 158th of 193 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 6,109 per 100k 43rd of 204 | 8,629 per 100k 176th of 204 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 5,420 per 100k 45th of 204 | 8,090 per 100k 170th of 204 |
| Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country | 2,129 per 100k 133rd of 201 | 941 per 100k 11th of 201 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 6,856 per 100k 48th of 204 | 9,235 per 100k 166th of 204 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 43.8% 59th of 158 | 111.0% 147th of 158 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.04 tied 77th of 179 | 1.03 176th of 179 |
| Travelpass Cost per DayVerizon Travelpass Countries | $12 tied last of 196 | $6 tied 1st of 196 |
| Tax Rate FloorEffective Corporate Tax Rate by Country | 25.0% tied 86th of 144 | 15.0% tied 21st of 144 |
| Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country | 3.7% tied 43rd of 155 | 8.3% tied 113th of 155 |
| Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country | 68.0% tied 99th of 124 | 87.0% tied 44th of 124 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 95.0% tied 54th of 189 | 83.0% tied 133rd of 189 |
| Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 14.67 139th of 193 | 8.03 60th of 193 |
| GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country | 0.99 tied 79th of 147 | 1 tied 1st of 147 |
| Electricity Cost per kWhCost of Electricity by Country | $0.26 121st of 144 | $0.12 tied 63rd of 144 |
| Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country | 95.0% tied 32nd of 156 | 85.0% tied 95th of 156 |
| Personal Income TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 45.0% tied 123rd of 142 | 33.0% tied 74th of 142 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 71.2 per 100k 53rd of 183 | 85.0 per 100k 115th of 183 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 25.0% tied 13th of 214 | 37.8% 84th of 214 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.66 per 100k 123rd of 203 | 1.84 per 100k 188th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 0.66 rate per 100k 123rd of 203 | 1.84 rate per 100k 188th of 203 |
| Total ScoreWater Stress by Country | 2.91 100th of 149 | 1.23 54th of 149 |
| GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country | 3.4% tied 84th of 190 | 1.2% tied 142nd of 190 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.09% 69th of 181 | 6.91% 124th of 181 |
| Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country | 676 deaths per 100k 70th of 203 | 836 deaths per 100k 131st of 203 |
| Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country | 2.84 102nd of 149 | 1.31 tied 57th of 149 |
| Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country | 4.1% 65th of 184 | 6.5% tied 119th of 184 |
| Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.02% tied 26th of 194 | 0.08% tied 87th of 194 |
| Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World | 170 tied 122nd of 219 | 90 tied 59th of 219 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 52.9 tied 5th of 180 | 23.1 57th of 180 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Australia or Canada?
- Australia comes out ahead of Canada on 349 of 670 statistics where one end is better, to 300 with 21 ties. Australia leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Manufacturing & Mining and 4 more categories. Canada leads on Travel, Infrastructure & Energy and Environment and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Australia or Canada?
- Australia has a population of 27,227,096 (55th of 235 countries) and Canada has 40,467,728 (38th of 235).
- How do Australia and Canada compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Australia 83.1 (22nd of 215), Canada 82.1 (34th of 215) among countries. Australia ranks better.
- How do Australia and Canada compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Australia $71,934 (22nd of 184), Canada $66,746 (24th of 184) among countries. Australia ranks better.
- Where does Australia beat Canada most clearly?
- Australia ranks far ahead on Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 148.2 per 10k vs 10.25 per 10k; Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 6,109 per 100k vs 8,629 per 100k; Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - Female (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 5,420 per 100k vs 8,090 per 100k.
- Where does Canada beat Australia most clearly?
- Canada ranks far ahead on Chlamydial Infection Rate (STD Rates by Country): 941 per 100k vs 2,129 per 100k; Travelpass Cost per Day (Verizon Travelpass Countries): $6 vs $12; Tax Rate Floor (Effective Corporate Tax Rate by Country): 15.0% vs 25.0%.
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