China vs Vietnam
Vietnam comes out ahead of China on 279 of 544 statistics where one end is better, to 250 with 15 ties. China leads on Tech & Business, Education and Manufacturing & Mining and 5 more categories. Vietnam leads on Politics & Government, Health and Economics.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | China | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,412,914,089 2nd of 235 | 102,177,431 16th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 78.0 68th of 215 | 74.7 106th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $29,333 70th of 184 | $18,088 101st of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.62% 76th of 181 | 1.52% 11th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.1 tied 39th of 195 | 12.0 tied 92nd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $13,862 72nd of 185 | $5,066 116th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessChina · 21 statistics
- EducationChina · 9 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningChina · 3 statistics
- PopulationChina · 18 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentVietnam · 38 statistics
- CultureChina · 71 statistics
- Crime & SafetyChina · 41 statistics
- HealthVietnam · 191 statistics
- TravelChina · 10 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyChina · 36 statistics
- EconomicsVietnam · 77 statistics
- EnvironmentEven · 42 statistics
- LawEven · 8 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | China | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer | $4.80 134th of 171 | $0.95 6th of 171 |
| Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 90 tied 31st of 155 | 51 tied 142nd of 155 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 11.9% tied 153rd of 211 | 3.4% tied 9th of 211 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 88.3% 135th of 158 | 32.9% 32nd of 158 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 4.31 per 100k 135th of 202 | 2.72 per 100k 5th of 202 |
| Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country | 0.01 rate per 100k tied 1st of 195 | 0.3 rate per 100k tied 133rd of 195 |
| Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 195 | 0.3 per 100k tied 132nd of 195 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 97.0% tied 30th of 192 | 73.0% tied 159th of 192 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -3.38% 53rd of 202 | 3.65% 175th of 202 |
| Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 57.7% tied 129th of 198 | 82.6% 11th of 198 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $3 LCU/INT 106th of 182 | $6,991 LCU/INT 3rd of 182 |
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.12 168th of 175 | 0.56 tied 64th of 175 |
| Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 60th 60th of 171 | 159th 156th of 171 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 56.8% 108th of 188 | 82.0% 7th of 188 |
| World Order Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 72nd 71st of 171 | 163rd 160th of 171 |
| Econ Freedom Index HeritageEconomic Freedom Index by Country | 49.0 150th of 174 | 65.2 tied 60th of 174 |
| Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country | 26.0 8th of 172 | 36.1 94th of 172 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 15,854 137th of 183 | 1,283 47th of 183 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.01 tied 1st of 179 | 0.06 tied 99th of 179 |
| QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 4.58 42nd of 140 | 3.16 109th of 140 |
| Price Level (US = 100)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 47.3 106th of 184 | 28.0 18th of 184 |
| Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries | 2.231 117th of 162 | 1.738 41st of 162 |
| FSI Index Secrecy ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money | 66 tied 71st of 138 | 81 138th of 138 |
| Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country | 14.81 per 100k 122nd of 204 | 3.37 per 100k 29th of 204 |
| Environmental QualitySocial Progress Index by Country | 54.45 137th of 171 | 71.4 60th of 171 |
| Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 14.4 per 100k 114th of 204 | 3.25 per 100k 23rd of 204 |
| Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 4,570,636 3rd of 169 | 2,172 77th of 169 |
| SusceptabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 8.96 43rd of 193 | 24.42 127th of 193 |
| Snakebite Death Rate 1990-2019Snake Bite Deaths by Country | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 160 | 0.16 per 100k tied 101st of 160 |
| Stunting RatesStunting Rates by Country | 4.8% tied 22nd of 158 | 19.5% 91st of 158 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, China or Vietnam?
- Vietnam comes out ahead of China on 279 of 544 statistics where one end is better, to 250 with 15 ties. China leads on Tech & Business, Education and Manufacturing & Mining and 5 more categories. Vietnam leads on Politics & Government, Health and Economics. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, China or Vietnam?
- China has a population of 1,412,914,089 (2nd of 235 countries) and Vietnam has 102,177,431 (16th of 235).
- How do China and Vietnam compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): China 78.0 (68th of 215), Vietnam 74.7 (106th of 215) among countries. China ranks better.
- How do China and Vietnam compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): China $29,333 (70th of 184), Vietnam $18,088 (101st of 184) among countries. China ranks better.
- Where does China beat Vietnam most clearly?
- China ranks far ahead on Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 90 vs 51; Unintentional Gun Death Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.01 rate per 100k vs 0.3 rate per 100k; Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 0.3 per 100k.
- Where does Vietnam beat China most clearly?
- Vietnam ranks far ahead on Cost of a Beer - Finder (Countries with the Most Expensive Beer): $0.95 vs $4.80; Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3.4% vs 11.9%; Debt to GDP Ratio (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 32.9% vs 88.3%.
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