Which has more people, China or Indonesia?

China has a population of 1,412,914,089 (2nd of 235 countries) and Indonesia has 287,886,782 (4th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): China 78.0 (68th of 215), Indonesia 71.3 (144th of 215) among countries. China ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): China $29,333 (70th of 184), Indonesia $17,660 (102nd of 184) among countries. China ranks better.

Where does China beat Indonesia most clearly?

China ranks far ahead on Average IQ (IIT) (Average IQ by Country): 106.48 vs 89.96; EPI Air Pollution (Environmental Performance Index by Country): 92.35 vs 8.34; % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020 (Deforestation Rates by Country): 40.0% vs -22.3%.

Where does Indonesia beat China most clearly?

Indonesia ranks far ahead on Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.13% vs 1.7%; Stomach Cancer ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 1.3 cases per 100k vs 13.7 cases per 100k; Stomach Cancer CR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 1.4 cases per 100k vs 25.4 cases per 100k.

China vs Indonesia

China comes out ahead of Indonesia on 316 of 584 statistics where one end is better, to 260 with 8 ties. China leads on Tech & Business, Education and Manufacturing & Mining and 7 more categories. Indonesia leads on Politics & Government, Law and Health.

584 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

China

Wins: 316
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 10

Indonesia

Wins: 260
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	China	Indonesia
Population	1,412,914,089 2nd of 235	287,886,782 4th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	78.0 68th of 215	71.3 144th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$29,333 70th of 184	$17,660 102nd of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	4.62% 76th of 181	3.24% 48th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	99.9% tied 122nd of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	4.1 tied 39th of 195	15.2 113th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$13,862 72nd of 185	$5,060 117th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessChina · 21 statistics
EducationChina · 10 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIndonesia · 38 statistics
LawIndonesia · 8 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningChina · 3 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyChina · 37 statistics
EnvironmentChina · 44 statistics
PopulationChina · 18 statistics
Crime & SafetyChina · 41 statistics
HealthIndonesia · 201 statistics
TravelChina · 10 statistics
EconomicsChina · 77 statistics
CultureChina · 63 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	China	Indonesia
Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	1.7% tied 171st of 184	0.13% tied 2nd of 184
Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country	106.48 3rd of 142	89.96 131st of 142
Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	13.7 cases per 100k tied 169th of 185	1.3 cases per 100k tied 3rd of 185
Stomach Cancer CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	25.4 cases per 100k 173rd of 185	1.4 cases per 100k tied 9th of 185
Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	18.4 per 100k pop. 173rd of 185	1.2 per 100k pop. tied 10th of 185
EPI Air PollutionEnvironmental Performance Index by Country	92.35 18th of 173	8.34 169th of 173
% Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	1.1% tied 157th of 184	0.11% 2nd of 184
Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	9.4 cases per 100k 162nd of 185	1.1 cases per 100k tied 3rd of 185
% Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country	40.0% 11th of 175	-22.3% 154th of 175
% Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country	0.93% 9th of 167	-0.78% tied 137th of 167
Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women	100.0% tied 1st of 198	75.0% tied 160th of 198
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	11.1% 140th of 163	2.6% tied 20th of 163
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country	90 tied 31st of 155	55 tied 133rd of 155
Stunting RatesStunting Rates by Country	4.8% tied 22nd of 158	30.8% 127th of 158
% w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country	4.31% 123rd of 184	2.61% 3rd of 184
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	4.31 per 100k 135th of 202	2.61 per 100k 4th of 202
WJP RoLI Government Powers ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.32 tied 128th of 142	0.62 tied 37th of 142
Average IQ (Lynn/Becker)Average IQ by Country	104.1 5th of 197	78.49 tied 129th of 197
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	3.33 tied 128th of 165	7.22 tied 24th of 165
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	5.5 per 100k 150th of 204	1.28 per 100k tied 22nd of 204
V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.12 168th of 175	0.57 tied 59th of 175
Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	223.47 Mbps 26th of 156	43.18 Mbps 119th of 156
Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country	96.1% tied 34th of 193	78.9% 148th of 193
Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 30th of 193	78.0% tied 150th of 193
Political Rights Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country	7 tied last of 187	2 tied 45th of 187
Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	88.3% 135th of 158	38.8% tied 44th of 158
Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country	$3 LCU/INT 106th of 182	$4,721 LCU/INT 4th of 182
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 153	88.0% tied 103rd of 153
Dementia Incidence (per 100k)Dementia Rates by Country	243 per 100k 180th of 204	50.85 per 100k 69th of 204
Starvation Death RateStarvation Deaths by Country	0.93 ASR per 100K pop. 69th of 202	6.16 ASR per 100K pop. 176th of 202

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Quick answers

Which is better, China or Indonesia?: China comes out ahead of Indonesia on 316 of 584 statistics where one end is better, to 260 with 8 ties. China leads on Tech & Business, Education and Manufacturing & Mining and 7 more categories. Indonesia 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 Indonesia?: China has a population of 1,412,914,089 (2nd of 235 countries) and Indonesia has 287,886,782 (4th of 235).
How do China and Indonesia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): China 78.0 (68th of 215), Indonesia 71.3 (144th of 215) among countries. China ranks better.
How do China and Indonesia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): China $29,333 (70th of 184), Indonesia $17,660 (102nd of 184) among countries. China ranks better.
Where does China beat Indonesia most clearly?: China ranks far ahead on Average IQ (IIT) (Average IQ by Country): 106.48 vs 89.96; EPI Air Pollution (Environmental Performance Index by Country): 92.35 vs 8.34; % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020 (Deforestation Rates by Country): 40.0% vs -22.3%.
Where does Indonesia beat China most clearly?: Indonesia ranks far ahead on Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.13% vs 1.7%; Stomach Cancer ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 1.3 cases per 100k vs 13.7 cases per 100k; Stomach Cancer CR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 1.4 cases per 100k vs 25.4 cases per 100k.

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