China vs United States
United States comes out ahead of China on 331 of 572 statistics where one end is better, to 228 with 13 ties. China leads on Travel, Crime & Safety and Health and 1 more category. United States leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 6 more categories.
572 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 228
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 4
- Wins
- 331
- Avg. percentile
- 57
- Categories led
- 9
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | China | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,412,914,089 2nd of 235 | 349,035,494 3rd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 78.0 68th of 215 | 78.9 60th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $29,333 70th of 184 | $90,027 10th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.62% 76th of 181 | 4.2% 70th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.1 tied 39th of 195 | 5.5 tied 53rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $13,862 72nd of 185 | $90,027 7th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentUnited States · 37 statistics
- TravelChina · 9 statistics
- LawUnited States · 8 statistics
- PopulationUnited States · 18 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUnited States · 35 statistics
- EducationUnited States · 7 statistics
- EnvironmentUnited States · 42 statistics
- Crime & SafetyChina · 41 statistics
- HealthChina · 190 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningUnited States · 3 statistics
- EconomicsUnited States · 75 statistics
- Tech & BusinessChina · 21 statistics
- CultureUnited States · 71 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | China | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.01 tied 1st of 179 | 2.1 179th of 179 |
| Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World | -2.16 8th of 174 | 2.85 164th of 174 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 84.1% 178th of 191 | -15.1% 7th of 191 |
| Cocaine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 4.22 per 100k 21st of 204 | 571.42 per 100k 203rd of 204 |
| Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.01% tied 1st of 142 | 0.5% 142nd of 142 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $23.00 tied 25th of 231 | $62.00 226th of 231 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $95.00 tied 24th of 231 | $240 222nd of 231 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $44.00 tied 21st of 231 | $112 219th of 231 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 1.1% tied 157th of 184 | 0.18% 6th of 184 |
| Homicides RateGun Violence by Country | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 204 | 5.9 per 100k 175th of 204 |
| Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 204 | 5.9 per 100k 175th of 204 |
| Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 6.5% 13th of 173 | 42.7% 159th of 173 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 9.4 cases per 100k 162nd of 185 | 1.6 cases per 100k tied 7th of 185 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $17.00 tied 24th of 231 | $40.00 tied 216th of 231 |
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.12 168th of 175 | 0.64 tied 20th of 175 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $11.00 tied 22nd of 231 | $26.00 tied 212th of 231 |
| Human Freedom IndexFreedom Index by Country | 4.93 149th of 165 | 8.71 15th of 165 |
| Personal Freedom ScoreFreedom Index by Country | 4.08 153rd of 163 | 9.15 22nd of 163 |
| Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $22,000 130th of 158 | $400,000 4th of 158 |
| LP Personal FreedomLegatum Prosperity Index | 162nd 162nd of 167 | 29th 29th of 167 |
| Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country | 8 tied 31st of 223 | 364 209th of 223 |
| Broadband Cost per MonthInternet Cost by Country | $4.12 11th of 205 | $54.44 172nd of 205 |
| Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 9.07% 25th of 199 | 41.8% 181st of 199 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 3.33 tied 128th of 165 | 8.89 tied 4th of 165 |
| Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country | 162.13 per 100k 43rd of 204 | 866.16 per 100k 202nd of 204 |
| Male Obesity Rates (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 6.3% 29th of 170 | 42.2% 161st of 170 |
| EIU Civil Liberties ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 0.88 tied 155th of 162 | 8.53 tied 26th of 162 |
| Restaurant Price IndexCost of Living by Country | 21.8 tied 22nd of 136 | 69.3 127th of 136 |
| Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 6.8% 15th of 199 | 41.8% 168th of 199 |
| Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost)Cost of Living by Country | $663 39th of 196 | $2,522 188th of 196 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, China or United States?
- United States comes out ahead of China on 331 of 572 statistics where one end is better, to 228 with 13 ties. China leads on Travel, Crime & Safety and Health and 1 more category. United States leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population 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 States?
- China has a population of 1,412,914,089 (2nd of 235 countries) and United States has 349,035,494 (3rd of 235).
- How do China and United States compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): China 78.0 (68th of 215), United States 78.9 (60th of 215) among countries. United States ranks better.
- How do China and United States compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): China $29,333 (70th of 184), United States $90,027 (10th of 184) among countries. United States ranks better.
- Where does China beat United States most clearly?
- China ranks far ahead on Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD) (Most Cocaine Use by Country): 0.01 vs 2.1; Legal Status of Executions (Most Strict Countries in the World): -2.16 vs 2.85; Cocaine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 4.22 per 100k vs 571.42 per 100k.
- Where does United States beat China most clearly?
- United States ranks far ahead on Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -15.1% vs 84.1%; % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.18% vs 1.1%; Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 1.6 cases per 100k vs 9.4 cases per 100k.
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