Which has more people, China or Ethiopia?

China has a population of 1,412,914,089 (2nd of 235 countries) and Ethiopia has 138,902,185 (10th of 235).

How do China and Ethiopia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): China 78.0 (68th of 215), Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215) among countries. China ranks better.

How do China and Ethiopia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): China $29,333 (70th of 184), Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184) among countries. China ranks better.

Where does China beat Ethiopia most clearly?

China ranks far ahead on Female Cell Phone Users (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 100.0% vs 44.0%; Global Innovation Index Score (Global Innovation Index by Country): 56.3 vs 12.3; Global Innovation Index (Most Innovative Countries): 56.3 vs 12.3.

Where does Ethiopia beat China most clearly?

Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Male Cigarette Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 5.4% vs 44.0%; Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -17.1% vs 84.1%; CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (CO₂ Emissions by Country): 0.05 tonnes/$1kGDP vs 0.39 tonnes/$1kGDP.

China vs Ethiopia

China comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 275 of 486 statistics where one end is better, to 204 with 7 ties. China leads on Tech & Business, Education and Population and 9 more categories. Ethiopia leads on Health.

486 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 7 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

China

Wins: 275
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 12

Ethiopia

Wins: 204
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	China	Ethiopia
Population	1,412,914,089 2nd of 235	138,902,185 10th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	78.0 68th of 215	67.6 168th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$29,333 70th of 184	$3,622 166th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	4.62% 76th of 181	3.32% 53rd of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	56.6% 189th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	4.1 tied 39th of 195	34.5 160th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$13,862 72nd of 185	$933 174th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessChina · 21 statistics
EducationChina · 10 statistics
PopulationChina · 18 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningChina · 3 statistics
TravelChina · 10 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyChina · 37 statistics
CultureChina · 71 statistics
EconomicsChina · 76 statistics
Crime & SafetyChina · 40 statistics
Politics & GovernmentChina · 38 statistics
EnvironmentChina · 44 statistics
HealthEthiopia · 200 statistics
LawChina · 6 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	China	Ethiopia
Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women	100.0% tied 1st of 198	44.0% 193rd of 198
Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	44.0% 156th of 166	5.4% 5th of 166
Global Innovation Index ScoreGlobal Innovation Index by Country	56.3 10th of 132	12.3 129th of 132
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	84.1% 178th of 191	-17.1% 6th of 191
Global Innovation IndexMost Innovative Countries	56.3 11th of 132	12.3 129th of 132
Global Innovation Index Overall RankMost Innovative Countries	11th 11th of 132	130th 129th of 132
Global Innovation Index Infrastructure RankMost Innovative Countries	5th 5th of 132	123rd 122nd of 132
Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	11th 11th of 132	128th 127th of 132
Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	16th 16th of 132	133rd 132nd of 132
CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.39 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 179th of 198	0.05 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 5th of 198
Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	44.0% 148th of 167	6.1% 3rd of 167
Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	4,217,813 2nd of 158	12 138th of 158
Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	4,570,636 3rd of 169	31 tied 147th of 169
Global Innovation Index Human Capitol and Research RankMost Innovative Countries	22nd 22nd of 132	133rd 132nd of 132
Broadband Cost as % of GNIInternet Cost by Country	0.38% 4th of 193	12.4% 163rd of 193
Average IQ (Lynn/Becker)Average IQ by Country	104.1 5th of 197	68.42 167th of 197
Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country	13th 13th of 202	179th 179th of 202
Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	44.0% 142nd of 167	8.8% 5th of 167
CO₂ Emissions per CapitaCO₂ Emissions by Country	9.13 t/cap 180th of 206	0.16 t/cap tied 10th of 206
Patent Grants AbroadInventions by Country	69,758 3rd of 149	2 tied 121st of 149
Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	223.47 Mbps 26th of 156	9.37 Mbps 153rd of 156
CO2 Emissions per Person (Tonnes)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	9.32 182nd of 203	0.15 17th of 203
Global Innovation Index Creative Outputs RankMost Innovative Countries	14th 14th of 132	122nd 121st of 132
Consumer Spending (% of GDP)Consumer Spending by Country	39.1% tied 139th of 148	78.9% 22nd of 148
Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	1.7% tied 171st of 184	0.37% tied 27th of 184
Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country	0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 195	0.63 per 100k tied 162nd of 195
Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country	0.01 rate per 100k tied 1st of 195	0.63 rate per 100k tied 162nd of 195
Lung Cancer Rate, ASR Both SexesLung Cancer Rates by Country	40.8 per 100k 182nd of 184	3.7 per 100k 39th of 184
Patent GrantsInventions by Country	888,992 1st of 127	13 tied 98th of 127
Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	52.0 per 100k 172nd of 184	3.9 per 100k tied 30th of 184

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Quick answers

Which is better, China or Ethiopia?: China comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 275 of 486 statistics where one end is better, to 204 with 7 ties. China leads on Tech & Business, Education and Population and 9 more categories. Ethiopia leads on Health. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, China or Ethiopia?: China has a population of 1,412,914,089 (2nd of 235 countries) and Ethiopia has 138,902,185 (10th of 235).
How do China and Ethiopia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): China 78.0 (68th of 215), Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215) among countries. China ranks better.
How do China and Ethiopia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): China $29,333 (70th of 184), Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184) among countries. China ranks better.
Where does China beat Ethiopia most clearly?: China ranks far ahead on Female Cell Phone Users (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 100.0% vs 44.0%; Global Innovation Index Score (Global Innovation Index by Country): 56.3 vs 12.3; Global Innovation Index (Most Innovative Countries): 56.3 vs 12.3.
Where does Ethiopia beat China most clearly?: Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Male Cigarette Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 5.4% vs 44.0%; Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -17.1% vs 84.1%; CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (CO₂ Emissions by Country): 0.05 tonnes/$1kGDP vs 0.39 tonnes/$1kGDP.

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