China vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom comes out ahead of China on 324 of 568 statistics where one end is better, to 226 with 18 ties. China leads on Travel, Health and Manufacturing & Mining and 1 more category. United Kingdom leads on Politics & Government, Law and Environment and 6 more categories.
568 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 226
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 4
- Wins
- 324
- Avg. percentile
- 61
- Categories led
- 9
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | China | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,412,914,089 2nd of 235 | 69,931,528 22nd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 78.0 68th of 215 | 81.4 42nd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $29,333 70th of 184 | $64,606 26th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.62% 76th of 181 | 4.75% 80th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.1 tied 39th of 195 | 4.1 tied 39th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $13,862 72nd of 185 | $57,602 18th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentUnited Kingdom · 37 statistics
- LawUnited Kingdom · 8 statistics
- TravelChina · 10 statistics
- EnvironmentUnited Kingdom · 43 statistics
- PopulationUnited Kingdom · 18 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUnited Kingdom · 37 statistics
- EducationUnited Kingdom · 7 statistics
- CultureUnited Kingdom · 70 statistics
- HealthChina · 198 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningChina · 3 statistics
- Tech & BusinessChina · 21 statistics
- Crime & SafetyUnited Kingdom · 42 statistics
- EconomicsUnited Kingdom · 75 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | China | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $44.00 tied 21st of 231 | $136 228th of 231 |
| EIU Civil Liberties ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 0.88 tied 155th of 162 | 9.41 tied 7th of 162 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $11.00 tied 22nd of 231 | $32.00 227th of 231 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $95.00 tied 24th of 231 | $270 227th of 231 |
| Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)Freedom Index by Country | 14.8 174th of 176 | 78.89 20th of 176 |
| WJP RoLI Fundamental Rights ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.25 138th of 142 | 0.8 14th of 142 |
| LP Personal FreedomLegatum Prosperity Index | 162nd 162nd of 167 | 17th 17th of 167 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $17.00 tied 24th of 231 | $47.00 tied 225th of 231 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 4,101 per 100k 27th of 203 | 11,254 per 100k 198th of 203 |
| WJP RoLI Government Powers ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.32 tied 128th of 142 | 0.82 tied 10th of 142 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $23.00 tied 25th of 231 | $55.00 tied 218th of 231 |
| Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.01% tied 1st of 142 | 0.21% tied 133rd of 142 |
| Cocaine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 4.22 per 100k 21st of 204 | 223.96 per 100k 190th of 204 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 3,109 per 100k 28th of 203 | 9,405 per 100k 196th of 203 |
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.12 168th of 175 | 0.64 tied 20th of 175 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 84.1% 178th of 191 | -2.3% 21st of 191 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.01 tied 1st of 179 | 0.28 162nd of 179 |
| Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries | 35.6 157th of 179 | 72.8 11th of 179 |
| Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt | 12.9% 30th of 206 | 293.5% 197th of 206 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 5,540 per 100k 32nd of 203 | 13,366 per 100k 196th of 203 |
| Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies | 5.2% tied 30th of 189 | -0.3% tied 180th of 189 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 1.1% tied 157th of 184 | 0.24% tied 14th of 184 |
| Personal Freedom ScoreFreedom Index by Country | 4.08 153rd of 163 | 9.12 24th of 163 |
| Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 44.0% 156th of 166 | 9.8% 25th of 166 |
| Human Freedom IndexFreedom Index by Country | 4.93 149th of 165 | 8.6 tied 19th of 165 |
| V-Dem LDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.039 163rd of 171 | 0.689 29th of 171 |
| Political Rights Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country | 7 tied last of 187 | 1 tied 1st of 187 |
| Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country | 8 tied 31st of 223 | 342 206th of 223 |
| V-Dem EDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.07 tied 171st of 175 | 0.77 tied 36th of 175 |
| V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.14 tied 159th of 175 | 0.9 tied 24th of 175 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, China or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom comes out ahead of China on 324 of 568 statistics where one end is better, to 226 with 18 ties. China leads on Travel, Health and Manufacturing & Mining and 1 more category. United Kingdom leads on Politics & Government, Law and Environment and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, China or United Kingdom?
- China has a population of 1,412,914,089 (2nd of 235 countries) and United Kingdom has 69,931,528 (22nd of 235).
- How do China and United Kingdom compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): China 78.0 (68th of 215), United Kingdom 81.4 (42nd of 215) among countries. United Kingdom ranks better.
- How do China and United Kingdom compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): China $29,333 (70th of 184), United Kingdom $64,606 (26th of 184) among countries. United Kingdom ranks better.
- Where does China beat United Kingdom most clearly?
- China ranks far ahead on Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $44.00 vs $136; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $11.00 vs $32.00; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $95.00 vs $270.
- Where does United Kingdom beat China most clearly?
- United Kingdom ranks far ahead on EIU Civil Liberties Score (Democracy Index by Country): 9.41 vs 0.88; Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (Freedom Index by Country): 78.89 vs 14.8; WJP RoLI Fundamental Rights Score (World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index): 0.8 vs 0.25.
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