Canada vs United States
Canada comes out ahead of United States on 381 of 645 statistics where one end is better, to 243 with 21 ties. Canada leads on Law, Crime & Safety and Politics & Government and 8 more categories. United States leads on Tech & Business and Manufacturing & Mining.
645 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 21 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 381
- Avg. percentile
- 60
- Categories led
- 11
- Wins
- 243
- Avg. percentile
- 56
- Categories led
- 2
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Canada | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,467,728 38th of 235 | 349,035,494 3rd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 82.1 34th of 215 | 78.9 60th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $66,746 24th of 184 | $90,027 10th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 6.91% 124th of 181 | 4.2% 70th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.7 tied 46th of 195 | 5.5 tied 53rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $55,698 21st of 185 | $90,027 7th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawCanada · 8 statistics
- Crime & SafetyCanada · 45 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentCanada · 39 statistics
- CultureCanada · 71 statistics
- TravelCanada · 9 statistics
- Tech & BusinessUnited States · 21 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyCanada · 35 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningUnited States · 3 statistics
- HealthCanada · 192 statistics
- EnvironmentCanada · 44 statistics
- PopulationCanada · 19 statistics
- EducationCanada · 6 statistics
- EconomicsCanada · 78 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Canada | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 10.25 per 10k 158th of 193 | 124.7 per 10k 11th of 193 |
| Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries | 1.525 14th of 162 | 2.535 133rd of 162 |
| Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World | 90 tied 59th of 219 | 542 214th of 219 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 35th 33rd of 171 | 149th 145th of 171 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 72.6% tied 40th of 171 | 85.0% 147th of 171 |
| Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.05 per 100k tied 40th of 195 | 0.51 per 100k tied 153rd of 195 |
| Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country | 29.9 tied 36th of 172 | 41.8 133rd of 172 |
| FSI Index Secrecy ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money | 51 13th of 138 | 67 tied 77th of 138 |
| Estimated Road Traffic Death RateRoad Deaths by Country | 4.7 per 100k tied 25th of 188 | 14.2 per 100k 115th of 188 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -0.01 ASR per 100K pop. tied 104th of 170 | -0.16 ASR per 100K pop. tied 27th of 170 |
| Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 52.0% 66th of 149 | 102.7% 134th of 149 |
| Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 9th 9th of 171 | 86th 86th of 171 |
| Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country | 101.0% 117th of 126 | -92.0% tied 60th of 126 |
| Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country | 8.3% tied 113th of 155 | 3.7% tied 43rd of 155 |
| Overall Criminality Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 4.2 tied 48th of 192 | 5.9 tied 133rd of 192 |
| Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 88.0% tied 107th of 198 | 99.0% tied 21st of 198 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country | 79.0% tied 112th of 189 | 95.0% tied 34th of 189 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 37.8% 84th of 214 | 12.5% 1st of 214 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 7.7% tied 87th of 211 | 13.7% tied 170th of 211 |
| Starvation Death RateStarvation Deaths by Country | 1.56 ASR per 100K pop. 90th of 202 | 5.59 ASR per 100K pop. 168th of 202 |
| Polity Democracy ScorePolity Data Series by Country | 10 tied 1st of 132 | 8 tied 57th of 132 |
| Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 25.5% 86th of 196 | 43.0% 160th of 196 |
| Homicides RateGun Violence by Country | 0.64 per 100k 99th of 204 | 5.9 per 100k 175th of 204 |
| Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.64 per 100k 99th of 204 | 5.9 per 100k 175th of 204 |
| Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.08% tied 87th of 194 | 0.64% 161st of 194 |
| Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 22.0% 97th of 199 | 41.8% 168th of 199 |
| Safest Countries IndexSafest Countries in the World | 88 tied 13th of 191 | 68 tied 81st of 191 |
| Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 76.7% 101st of 157 | 89.7% 46th of 157 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 92.0% tied 117th of 193 | 98.0% tied 40th of 193 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 13.9% tied 107th of 171 | 19.0% tied 47th of 171 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Canada or United States?
- Canada comes out ahead of United States on 381 of 645 statistics where one end is better, to 243 with 21 ties. Canada leads on Law, Crime & Safety and Politics & Government and 8 more categories. United States leads on Tech & Business and Manufacturing & Mining. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Canada or United States?
- Canada has a population of 40,467,728 (38th of 235 countries) and United States has 349,035,494 (3rd of 235).
- How do Canada and United States compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Canada 82.1 (34th of 215), United States 78.9 (60th of 215) among countries. Canada ranks better.
- How do Canada and United States compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Canada $66,746 (24th of 184), United States $90,027 (10th of 184) among countries. United States ranks better.
- Where does Canada beat United States most clearly?
- Canada ranks far ahead on Global Peace Index (Most Peaceful Countries): 1.525 vs 2.535; Prisoners per 100k Population (Most Strict Countries in the World): 90 vs 542; International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 35th vs 149th.
- Where does United States beat Canada most clearly?
- United States ranks far ahead on Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 124.7 per 10k vs 10.25 per 10k; Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -0.16 ASR per 100K pop. vs -0.01 ASR per 100K pop.; Ecological Reserve or Deficit (Ecological Footprint by Country): -92.0% vs 101.0%.
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