Belarus vs Ukraine
Belarus comes out ahead of Ukraine on 269 of 509 statistics where one end is better, to 224 with 16 ties. Belarus leads on Education, Environment and Manufacturing & Mining and 5 more categories. Ukraine leads on Travel, Law and Politics & Government and 2 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Belarus | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,937,018 102nd of 235 | 39,535,849 40th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 74.4 112th of 215 | 74.7 108th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $34,716 64th of 184 | $18,905 98th of 184 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 1.8 tied 3rd of 195 | 7.6 65th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $10,279 83rd of 185 | $5,866 110th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationBelarus · 8 statistics
- TravelUkraine · 8 statistics
- LawUkraine · 6 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentUkraine · 36 statistics
- EnvironmentBelarus · 43 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningBelarus · 3 statistics
- CultureUkraine · 70 statistics
- Crime & SafetyBelarus · 47 statistics
- EconomicsBelarus · 63 statistics
- PopulationBelarus · 18 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyBelarus · 32 statistics
- HealthBelarus · 202 statistics
- Tech & BusinessUkraine · 21 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Belarus | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 3.4% 32nd of 163 | 16.0% 159th of 163 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 67.2% tied 11th of 171 | 83.4% 140th of 171 |
| Safest Countries IndexSafest Countries in the World | 77 tied 49th of 191 | 30 tied 180th of 191 |
| Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 2.95 26th of 193 | 43.75 153rd of 193 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 13,570 135th of 183 | 262 15th of 183 |
| VulnerabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 10.44 37th of 193 | 39.24 160th of 193 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 3.33 tied 128th of 165 | 7.22 tied 24th of 165 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $25.00 tied 141st of 231 | $12.00 tied 7th of 231 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.06 tied 169th of 175 | 0.75 tied 62nd of 175 |
| COVID Vaccination RateCOVID Vaccines by Country | 238 doses per 100k tied 36th of 200 | 72 doses per 100k 155th of 200 |
| WJP RoLI Open Government ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.3 tied 133rd of 142 | 0.56 tied 50th of 142 |
| Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)Freedom Index by Country | 25.73 162nd of 176 | 63.93 61st of 176 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 19 tied 75th of 180 | 4.5 174th of 180 |
| Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country | 57th 57th of 202 | 166th 166th of 202 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 5 tied 52nd of 193 | 7.5 tied 161st of 193 |
| Stunting RatesStunting Rates by Country | 4.5% tied 18th of 158 | 22.9% 103rd of 158 |
| Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country | 3.6% tied 39th of 155 | 9.8% tied 121st of 155 |
| EPI Waste Recovery Rate ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 31.1 38th of 178 | 1.3 tied 130th of 178 |
| Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World | -3.14 1st of 174 | 1.07 91st of 174 |
| Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World | 345 tied 195th of 219 | 116 84th of 219 |
| WJP RoLI Order and Security ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.81 tied 39th of 142 | 0.62 tied 110th of 142 |
| Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 88.0% tied 107th of 198 | 100.0% tied 1st of 198 |
| Broadband Cost as % of GNIInternet Cost by Country | 0.5% tied 12th of 193 | 2.82% 107th of 193 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 0.72 8th of 193 | 4.34 102nd of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 21st of 193 | 88.0% tied 117th of 193 |
| Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country | 101.05 20th of 142 | 95.66 88th of 142 |
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.14 tied 161st of 175 | 0.55 tied 76th of 175 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 19th of 192 | 88.0% tied 112th of 192 |
| Prostate Cancer Age-Standardized RateProstate Cancer Rates by Country | 68.2 per 100k 148th of 185 | 26.4 per 100k 61st of 185 |
| Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country | $13.33 9th of 189 | $47.18 97th of 189 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Belarus or Ukraine?
- Belarus comes out ahead of Ukraine on 269 of 509 statistics where one end is better, to 224 with 16 ties. Belarus leads on Education, Environment and Manufacturing & Mining and 5 more categories. Ukraine leads on Travel, Law and Politics & Government and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Belarus or Ukraine?
- Belarus has a population of 8,937,018 (102nd of 235 countries) and Ukraine has 39,535,849 (40th of 235).
- How do Belarus and Ukraine compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Belarus 74.4 (112th of 215), Ukraine 74.7 (108th of 215) among countries. Ukraine ranks better.
- How do Belarus and Ukraine compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Belarus $34,716 (64th of 184), Ukraine $18,905 (98th of 184) among countries. Belarus ranks better.
- Where does Belarus beat Ukraine most clearly?
- Belarus ranks far ahead on % Overweight (Age < 5) (Childhood Obesity Rates by Country): 3.4% vs 16.0%; Gini Coefficient - Wealth (Wealth Inequality by Country): 67.2% vs 83.4%; Safest Countries Index (Safest Countries in the World): 77 vs 30.
- Where does Ukraine beat Belarus most clearly?
- Ukraine ranks far ahead on Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 262 vs 13,570; EIU Political Participation Score (Democracy Index by Country): 7.22 vs 3.33; Daily Entertainment Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $12.00 vs $25.00.
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