China vs India
China comes out ahead of India on 322 of 593 statistics where one end is better, to 265 with 6 ties. China leads on Education, Population and Manufacturing & Mining and 7 more categories. India leads on Politics & Government, Law and Health.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | China | India |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,412,914,089 2nd of 235 | 1,476,625,576 1st of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 78.0 68th of 215 | 72.2 135th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $29,333 70th of 184 | $11,748 123rd of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.62% 76th of 181 | 4.22% 71st of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 99.9% tied 122nd of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.1 tied 39th of 195 | 23.3 135th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $13,862 72nd of 185 | $2,702 143rd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationChina · 9 statistics
- PopulationChina · 18 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIndia · 38 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningChina · 3 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyChina · 37 statistics
- Tech & BusinessChina · 21 statistics
- EnvironmentChina · 44 statistics
- Crime & SafetyChina · 39 statistics
- LawIndia · 8 statistics
- EconomicsChina · 77 statistics
- HealthIndia · 202 statistics
- CultureChina · 71 statistics
- TravelChina · 10 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | China | India |
|---|---|---|
| Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 218.45 per 100k 191st of 204 | 12.94 per 100k 5th of 204 |
| Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 44.0% 156th of 166 | 7.3% tied 10th of 166 |
| Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 100.0% tied 1st of 198 | 68.0% tied 174th of 198 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 1.7% tied 172nd of 185 | 0.33% tied 19th of 185 |
| Snakebite Death Rate 1990-2019Snake Bite Deaths by Country | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 160 | 4 per 100k 159th of 160 |
| Stunting RatesStunting Rates by Country | 4.8% tied 22nd of 158 | 35.5% tied 140th of 158 |
| Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 22.6% 128th of 166 | 3.8% tied 5th of 166 |
| Global Hunger IndexGlobal Hunger Index by Country | 5.0 tied 1st of 131 | 27.3 tied 107th of 131 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 30.3 per 100k 177th of 183 | 3.2 per 100k tied 44th of 183 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 60.4% 43rd of 186 | 24.1% 175th of 186 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR Both SexesLung Cancer Rates by Country | 40.8 per 100k 182nd of 184 | 5.8 per 100k tied 53rd of 184 |
| Average IQ (Lynn/Becker)Average IQ by Country | 104.1 5th of 197 | 76.24 141st of 197 |
| EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 3.13 tied 139th of 166 | 6.88 tied 23rd of 166 |
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 300.5 per 100k 179th of 204 | 80.1 per 100k 43rd of 204 |
| Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 127.5 per 100k 144th of 183 | 66.5 per 100k tied 24th of 183 |
| Legatum Prosperity Index Health RankingsLegatum Prosperity Index | 5th 5th of 167 | 112th 112th of 167 |
| LPI Health ScoreBest Healthcare in the World | 83.11 5th of 167 | 66.16 112th of 167 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 64.2% 44th of 169 | 29.4% 151st of 169 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 70.1% 25th of 171 | 82.3% 133rd of 171 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 3.33 tied 128th of 165 | 7.22 tied 24th of 165 |
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 11.1% 140th of 163 | 3.7% tied 36th of 163 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 14.7 per 100k tied 157th of 183 | 2.9 per 100k tied 42nd of 183 |
| Overall Democracy Index ScoreDemocracy Ranking by Country | 2.11 145th of 167 | 7.29 41st of 167 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 26.7 per 100k 172nd of 184 | 5.3 per 100k tied 56th of 184 |
| Colon Cancer RateColon Cancer Rate by Country | 22.4 cases per 100k People 130th of 192 | 7.9 cases per 100k People tied 11th of 192 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 66.2% 46th of 186 | 49.6% 160th of 186 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 52.0 per 100k 172nd of 184 | 8.5 per 100k 60th of 184 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 58.2 per 100k 170th of 182 | 3.4 per 100k tied 59th of 182 |
| Female Cancer Rate ASRCancer Rates by Country | 197.0 126th of 183 | 100.8 16th of 183 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 75.1 per 100k 173rd of 184 | 5.8 per 100k 63rd of 184 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, China or India?
- China comes out ahead of India on 322 of 593 statistics where one end is better, to 265 with 6 ties. China leads on Education, Population and Manufacturing & Mining and 7 more categories. India leads on Politics & Government, Law and Health. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, China or India?
- China has a population of 1,412,914,089 (2nd of 235 countries) and India has 1,476,625,576 (1st of 235).
- How do China and India compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): China 78.0 (68th of 215), India 72.2 (135th of 215) among countries. China ranks better.
- How do China and India compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): China $29,333 (70th of 184), India $11,748 (123rd of 184) among countries. China ranks better.
- Where does China beat India most clearly?
- China ranks far ahead on Female Cell Phone Users (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 100.0% vs 68.0%; Snakebite Death Rate 1990-2019 (Snake Bite Deaths by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 4 per 100k; Stunting Rates (Stunting Rates by Country): 4.8% vs 35.5%.
- Where does India beat China most clearly?
- India ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 12.94 per 100k vs 218.45 per 100k; Male Cigarette Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 7.3% vs 44.0%; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.33% vs 1.7%.
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