Which has more people, Colombia or Ecuador?

Colombia has a population of 53,936,226 (28th of 235 countries) and Ecuador has 18,444,506 (72nd of 235).

How do Colombia and Ecuador compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Colombia 77.9 (72nd of 215), Ecuador 77.6 (77th of 215) among countries. Colombia ranks better.

How do Colombia and Ecuador compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Colombia $22,640 (87th of 184), Ecuador $16,757 (104th of 184) among countries. Colombia ranks better.

Where does Colombia beat Ecuador most clearly?

Colombia ranks far ahead on Purchasing Power Parity (Purchasing Power Parity by Country): $1,533 LCU/INT vs $0 LCU/INT; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $31.00 vs $73.00; Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -3.81% vs 19.6%.

Where does Ecuador beat Colombia most clearly?

Ecuador ranks far ahead on Misery Index (Worst Countries to Live in): 14.4 vs 35.6; QRI Score (Road Quality by Country): 4.95 vs 3.27; Unemployment Rate - ILO (Unemployment by Country): 3.8% vs 10.5%.

Colombia vs Ecuador

Colombia comes out ahead of Ecuador on 300 of 597 statistics where one end is better, to 280 with 17 ties. Colombia leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Culture and 4 more categories. Ecuador leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Law and Economics and 1 more category.

597 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Colombia

Wins: 300
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 7

Ecuador

Wins: 280
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Colombia	Ecuador
Population	53,936,226 28th of 235	18,444,506 72nd of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	77.9 72nd of 215	77.6 77th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$22,640 87th of 184	$16,757 104th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	8.29% 131st of 181	3.31% 52nd of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	98.9% 136th of 214	98.5% 138th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	10.5 84th of 195	10.9 87th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$8,562 88th of 185	$7,125 96th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessColombia · 21 statistics
TravelColombia · 10 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningEcuador · 3 statistics
CultureColombia · 72 statistics
Politics & GovernmentColombia · 40 statistics
LawEcuador · 8 statistics
EconomicsEcuador · 80 statistics
EnvironmentColombia · 46 statistics
Crime & SafetyEcuador · 47 statistics
HealthColombia · 208 statistics
PopulationColombia · 19 statistics
EducationEven · 9 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyEven · 37 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Colombia	Ecuador
Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country	$1,533 LCU/INT 9th of 182	$0 LCU/INT 174th of 182
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$31.00 tied 8th of 231	$73.00 tied 194th of 231
Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	-3.81% tied 42nd of 202	19.6% 201st of 202
Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	-0.12 ASR per 100K pop. tied 43rd of 170	0.58 ASR per 100K pop. 169th of 170
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$70.00 9th of 231	$144 tied 175th of 231
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$13.00 tied 10th of 231	$25.00 tied 141st of 231
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	124.39 per 100k 41st of 201	200.52 per 100k 156th of 201
Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in	35.6 133rd of 178	14.4 38th of 178
QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country	3.27 tied 102nd of 140	4.95 31st of 140
Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country	10.5% 127th of 155	3.8% tied 47th of 155
EPI Waste ManagementEnvironmental Performance Index by Country	84.85 68th of 163	7.8 150th of 163
Tax Rate FloorEffective Corporate Tax Rate by Country	35.0% tied 138th of 144	22.0% tied 68th of 144
% w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country	2.8% 8th of 184	3.81% 94th of 184
Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country	35.0% tied 194th of 202	25.0% tied 83rd of 202
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	2.8 per 100k 10th of 202	3.81 per 100k 104th of 202
Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country	5.1% 128th of 159	1.91% 55th of 159
Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country	4.3% 168th of 204	1.78% 76th of 204
Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country	4,072 per 100k 168th of 204	1,710 per 100k 76th of 204
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$9.00 tied 10th of 231	$16.00 tied 83rd of 231
Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries	19.0% tied 123rd of 173	13.0% tied 47th of 173
Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country	91.0% tied 57th of 156	71.0% tied 131st of 156
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	8.29% 131st of 181	3.31% 52nd of 181
Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	12.6% tied 45th of 199	27.9% 132nd of 199
Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country	93.0% tied 76th of 176	74.0% 155th of 176
Corporate Tax RatesTax-Free Countries	35.0% tied 184th of 193	25.0% tied 89th of 193
LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity Index	156th 156th of 167	88th 88th of 167
Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country	93.0% tied 76th of 193	74.0% 159th of 193
CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.1 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 58th of 198	0.19 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 142nd of 198
Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country	89.0% tied 102nd of 192	59.0% tied 182nd of 192
Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	42nd 42nd of 132	94th 94th of 132

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Quick answers

Which is better, Colombia or Ecuador?: Colombia comes out ahead of Ecuador on 300 of 597 statistics where one end is better, to 280 with 17 ties. Colombia leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Culture and 4 more categories. Ecuador leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Law and Economics and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colombia or Ecuador?: Colombia has a population of 53,936,226 (28th of 235 countries) and Ecuador has 18,444,506 (72nd of 235).
How do Colombia and Ecuador compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Colombia 77.9 (72nd of 215), Ecuador 77.6 (77th of 215) among countries. Colombia ranks better.
How do Colombia and Ecuador compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Colombia $22,640 (87th of 184), Ecuador $16,757 (104th of 184) among countries. Colombia ranks better.
Where does Colombia beat Ecuador most clearly?: Colombia ranks far ahead on Purchasing Power Parity (Purchasing Power Parity by Country): $1,533 LCU/INT vs $0 LCU/INT; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $31.00 vs $73.00; Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -3.81% vs 19.6%.
Where does Ecuador beat Colombia most clearly?: Ecuador ranks far ahead on Misery Index (Worst Countries to Live in): 14.4 vs 35.6; QRI Score (Road Quality by Country): 4.95 vs 3.27; Unemployment Rate - ILO (Unemployment by Country): 3.8% vs 10.5%.

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