China vs Myanmar
China comes out ahead of Myanmar on 311 of 481 statistics where one end is better, to 164 with 6 ties. China leads on Tech & Business, Population and Manufacturing & Mining and 10 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | China | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,412,914,089 2nd of 235 | 55,184,819 27th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 78.0 68th of 215 | 67.1 175th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $29,333 70th of 184 | $6,012 147th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.62% 76th of 181 | 3.05% 43rd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 80.4% 169th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.1 tied 39th of 195 | 32.8 156th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $13,862 72nd of 185 | $1,489 160th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessChina · 17 statistics
- PopulationChina · 18 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningChina · 3 statistics
- CultureChina · 68 statistics
- EducationChina · 8 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyChina · 35 statistics
- TravelChina · 9 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentChina · 33 statistics
- EconomicsChina · 67 statistics
- Crime & SafetyChina · 41 statistics
- LawChina · 6 statistics
- HealthChina · 200 statistics
- EnvironmentChina · 42 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | China | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 93.0% tied 2nd of 198 | 38.0% tied 183rd of 198 |
| Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries | 11th 11th of 132 | 132nd 131st of 132 |
| Global Innovation Index ScoreGlobal Innovation Index by Country | 56.3 10th of 132 | 13.8 124th of 132 |
| Global Innovation IndexMost Innovative Countries | 56.3 11th of 132 | 13.8 124th of 132 |
| Global Innovation Index Overall RankMost Innovative Countries | 11th 11th of 132 | 125th 124th of 132 |
| % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country | 40.0% 11th of 175 | -27.2% 161st of 175 |
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 11.1% 140th of 163 | 0.6% 1st of 163 |
| Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in | 8.7 tied 14th of 178 | 65.9 165th of 178 |
| Patent Grants (Abroad) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 352,827 8th of 192 | 8 tied 167th of 192 |
| Global Innovation Index Infrastructure RankMost Innovative Countries | 5th 5th of 132 | 115th 114th of 132 |
| % Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country | 0.93% 9th of 167 | -0.96% 147th of 167 |
| Global Innovation Index Creative Outputs RankMost Innovative Countries | 14th 14th of 132 | 118th 117th of 132 |
| Broadband Cost as % of GNIInternet Cost by Country | 0.38% 4th of 193 | 5.96% 146th of 193 |
| EPI Air PollutionEnvironmental Performance Index by Country | 92.35 18th of 173 | 25.65 145th of 173 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 84.1% 178th of 191 | 5.4% 39th of 191 |
| GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.96% 47th of 185 | -2.01% 181st of 185 |
| Resilience Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 5.5 tied 52nd of 192 | 1.5 192nd of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 153 | 79.0% tied 128th of 153 |
| GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country | 4.5% tied 47th of 189 | 1.1% tied 181st of 189 |
| LP Economic QualityLegatum Prosperity Index | 24th 24th of 167 | 142nd 142nd of 167 |
| Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country | 96.1% tied 34th of 193 | 67.7% 170th of 193 |
| CO₂ Emissions per CapitaCO₂ Emissions by Country | 9.13 t/cap 180th of 206 | 0.55 t/cap tied 36th of 206 |
| SusceptabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 8.96 43rd of 193 | 55.42 177th of 193 |
| Rate of Mortality Due to Congenital Birth Defects in Children Under Age 5Birth Defect Rates by Country | 24.4 per 100k pop. 51st of 204 | 145.81 per 100k pop. 192nd of 204 |
| Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country | 223.47 Mbps 26th of 156 | 28.47 Mbps 132nd of 156 |
| Global Innovation Index Knowledge & Technology Outputs RankMost Innovative Countries | 3rd 3rd of 132 | 93rd 92nd of 132 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 97.0% tied 30th of 192 | 71.0% tied 166th of 192 |
| CO2 Emissions per Person (Tonnes)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 9.32 182nd of 203 | 0.58 47th of 203 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 97.0% tied 30th of 193 | 71.0% tied 166th of 193 |
| Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country | 0.01 rate per 100k tied 1st of 195 | 0.33 rate per 100k 139th of 195 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, China or Myanmar?
- China comes out ahead of Myanmar on 311 of 481 statistics where one end is better, to 164 with 6 ties. China leads on Tech & Business, Population and Manufacturing & Mining and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, China or Myanmar?
- China has a population of 1,412,914,089 (2nd of 235 countries) and Myanmar has 55,184,819 (27th of 235).
- How do China and Myanmar compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): China 78.0 (68th of 215), Myanmar 67.1 (175th of 215) among countries. China ranks better.
- How do China and Myanmar compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): China $29,333 (70th of 184), Myanmar $6,012 (147th of 184) among countries. China ranks better.
- Where does China beat Myanmar most clearly?
- China ranks far ahead on Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 93.0% vs 38.0%; Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication Rank (Most Innovative Countries): 11th vs 132nd; Global Innovation Index Score (Global Innovation Index by Country): 56.3 vs 13.8.
- Where does Myanmar beat China most clearly?
- Myanmar ranks far ahead on % Overweight (Age < 5) (Childhood Obesity Rates by Country): 0.6% vs 11.1%; Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): 5.4% vs 84.1%; CO₂ Emissions per Capita (CO₂ Emissions by Country): 0.55 t/cap vs 9.13 t/cap.
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