Belarus vs Russia
Belarus comes out ahead of Russia on 263 of 512 statistics where one end is better, to 232 with 17 ties. Belarus leads on Travel, Law and Environment and 6 more categories. Russia leads on Tech & Business, Manufacturing & Mining and Population and 1 more category.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Belarus | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,937,018 102nd of 235 | 143,394,458 9th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 74.4 112th of 215 | 73.4 120th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $34,716 64th of 184 | $49,568 47th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.38% 55th of 181 | 2.13% 18th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 1.8 tied 3rd of 195 | 4.1 tied 39th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $10,279 83rd of 185 | $17,547 63rd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelBelarus · 8 statistics
- LawBelarus · 6 statistics
- EnvironmentBelarus · 44 statistics
- Tech & BusinessRussia · 21 statistics
- Crime & SafetyBelarus · 47 statistics
- CultureBelarus · 69 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyBelarus · 32 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningRussia · 3 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentBelarus · 37 statistics
- HealthBelarus · 201 statistics
- EconomicsBelarus · 72 statistics
- PopulationRussia · 18 statistics
- EducationRussia · 9 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Belarus | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 0.05 5th of 193 | 28.35 184th of 193 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 0.72 8th of 193 | 31.22 186th of 193 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 67.2% tied 11th of 171 | 88.0% tied 158th of 171 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 13,570 135th of 183 | 149 7th of 183 |
| Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 2.95 26th of 193 | 39.99 151st of 193 |
| WJP RoLI Order and Security ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.81 tied 39th of 142 | 0.52 tied 129th of 142 |
| Safest Countries IndexSafest Countries in the World | 77 tied 49th of 191 | 34 tied 172nd of 191 |
| VulnerabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 10.44 37th of 193 | 34.38 155th of 193 |
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 3.4% 32nd of 163 | 9.5% tied 123rd of 163 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $29.00 tied 31st of 231 | $34.00 tied 155th of 231 |
| V-Dem ECI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.77 tied 42nd of 175 | 0.41 tied 134th of 175 |
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 47.0% tied 71st of 174 | 24.0% tied 166th of 174 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 19 tied 75th of 180 | 5.3 168th of 180 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $131 tied 69th of 231 | $145 tied 184th of 231 |
| Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country | 3.323 119th of 138 | 2.338 50th of 138 |
| Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 88.0% tied 107th of 198 | 100.0% tied 1st of 198 |
| Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt | 49.8% 132nd of 206 | 13.2% 31st of 206 |
| Head of State Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $33,600 138th of 179 | $136,000 51st of 179 |
| LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index | 134th 134th of 167 | 54th 54th of 167 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 32.7% 59th of 197 | 17.0% 153rd of 197 |
| Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries | 68.2 19th of 179 | 48.4 tied 101st of 179 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 5 tied 52nd of 193 | 7 tied 138th of 193 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $1 LCU/INT 141st of 182 | $30 LCU/INT 63rd of 182 |
| COVID Vaccination RateCOVID Vaccines by Country | 238 doses per 100k tied 36th of 200 | 128 doses per 100k 119th of 200 |
| LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity Index | 72nd 72nd of 167 | 139th 139th of 167 |
| PharmacistsDoctors per Capita by Country | 4.66 /10k 76th of 191 | 0.39 /10k tied 151st of 191 |
| Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country | 75 tied 102nd of 223 | 276 191st of 223 |
| Vulnerability Score (lower is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 41.0% tied 58th of 159 | 60.0% tied 119th of 159 |
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 2.24 tied 64th of 157 | 3.16 tied 126th of 157 |
| Vulnerability ScoreGlobal Slavery Index by Country | 41 tied 58th of 158 | 60 tied 118th of 158 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Belarus or Russia?
- Belarus comes out ahead of Russia on 263 of 512 statistics where one end is better, to 232 with 17 ties. Belarus leads on Travel, Law and Environment and 6 more categories. Russia leads on Tech & Business, Manufacturing & Mining and Population and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Russia?
- Belarus has a population of 8,937,018 (102nd of 235 countries) and Russia has 143,394,458 (9th of 235).
- How do Belarus and Russia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Belarus 74.4 (112th of 215), Russia 73.4 (120th of 215) among countries. Belarus ranks better.
- How do Belarus and Russia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Belarus $34,716 (64th of 184), Russia $49,568 (47th of 184) among countries. Russia ranks better.
- Where does Belarus beat Russia most clearly?
- Belarus ranks far ahead on Exposure (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 0.05 vs 28.35; World Risk Index (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 0.72 vs 31.22; Gini Coefficient - Wealth (Wealth Inequality by Country): 67.2% vs 88.0%.
- Where does Russia beat Belarus most clearly?
- Russia ranks far ahead on Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 149 vs 13,570; Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct) (Droughts by Country): 2.338 vs 3.323; Female Cell Phone Users (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 100.0% vs 88.0%.
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