Which has more people, Colombia or Ethiopia?

Colombia has a population of 53,936,226 (28th of 235 countries) and Ethiopia has 138,902,185 (10th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Colombia 77.9 (72nd of 215), Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215) among countries. Colombia ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Colombia $22,640 (87th of 184), Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184) among countries. Colombia ranks better.

Where does Colombia beat Ethiopia most clearly?

Colombia ranks far ahead on GGGI Education Score (Global Gender Gap by Country): 1 vs 0.828; Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (Internet Speeds by Country): 206.83 Mbps vs 9.37 Mbps; Head of Government Annual Salary (What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?): $134,676 vs $3,600.

Where does Ethiopia beat Colombia most clearly?

Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Male Obesity Rates (GOO) (Obesity Rates by Country): 0.4% vs 29.4%; Real GDP Growth (Fastest Growing Economies): 6.1% vs 1%; Coronavirus Deaths per 100k Population (Coronavirus by Country): 7 vs 281.

Colombia vs Ethiopia

Colombia comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 297 of 510 statistics where one end is better, to 205 with 8 ties. Colombia leads on Tech & Business, Education and Population and 8 more categories. Ethiopia leads on Crime & Safety and Health.

510 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Colombia

Wins: 297
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 11

Ethiopia

Wins: 205
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Colombia	Ethiopia
Population	53,936,226 28th of 235	138,902,185 10th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	77.9 72nd of 215	67.6 168th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$22,640 87th of 184	$3,622 166th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	8.29% 131st of 181	3.32% 53rd of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	98.9% 136th of 214	56.6% 189th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	10.5 84th of 195	34.5 160th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$8,562 88th of 185	$933 174th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessColombia · 21 statistics
EducationColombia · 9 statistics
PopulationColombia · 19 statistics
Politics & GovernmentColombia · 40 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyColombia · 37 statistics
TravelColombia · 10 statistics
CultureColombia · 71 statistics
EnvironmentColombia · 48 statistics
LawColombia · 6 statistics
Crime & SafetyEthiopia · 45 statistics
EconomicsColombia · 78 statistics
HealthEthiopia · 205 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningColombia · 3 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Colombia	Ethiopia
Male Obesity Rates (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	29.4% tied 140th of 170	0.4% 1st of 170
GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country	1 tied 1st of 147	0.828 tied 140th of 147
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies	1% tied 158th of 189	6.1% tied 11th of 189
Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	206.83 Mbps 32nd of 156	9.37 Mbps 153rd of 156
Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?	$134,676 38th of 158	$3,600 156th of 158
Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country	281 193rd of 223	7 tied 25th of 223
Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	12.9 cases per 100k 166th of 185	3.3 cases per 100k tied 27th of 185
% w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country	2.8% 8th of 184	4.6% 144th of 184
GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country	0.6% tied 157th of 190	6.5% tied 18th of 190
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	2.8 per 100k 10th of 202	4.6 per 100k 157th of 202
Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country	53.9 168th of 172	31.1 44th of 172
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	41.5% 143rd of 191	-17.1% 6th of 191
Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	0.16 tied 142nd of 179	0.01 tied 1st of 179
Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	1.4% tied 154th of 184	0.37% tied 27th of 184
WJP RoLI Open Government ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.61 tied 34th of 142	0.3 tied 133rd of 142
LGBTQI+ Travel Safety IndexMost Homophobic Countries	239 tied 34th of 197	-83 tied 170th of 197
Homophobic Climate Index Rank (UN)Most Homophobic Countries	141st 18th best of 157	32nd 32nd worst of 157
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	919 per 100k 170th of 204	309 per 100k 32nd of 204
EIU Civil Liberties ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	7.65 tied 43rd of 162	1.18 tied 152nd of 162
Mismanaged Waste IndexPlastic Pollution by Country	28.8% 63rd of 214	94.2% 205th of 214
Electricity Cost per kWhCost of Electricity by Country	$0.20 97th of 144	$0.01 2nd of 144
Stomach Cancer CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	17.4 cases per 100k 153rd of 185	2.0 cases per 100k tied 31st of 185
Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	13.4 per 100k pop. tied 153rd of 185	1.8 per 100k pop. tied 32nd of 185
Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country	41,904 m³ 13th of 181	999 m³ 130th of 181
Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country	2,482 per 100k 145th of 201	1,047 per 100k 15th of 201
Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	42nd 42nd of 132	128th 127th of 132
Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	131.26 per 100k 182nd of 203	4.48 per 100k 51st of 203
DentistsDoctors per Capita by Country	8.7 /10k 26th of 193	0.28 /10k 150th of 193
V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.64 tied 20th of 175	0.32 tied 135th of 175
ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country	31.54 186th of 193	0.36 tied 63rd of 193

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Quick answers

Which is better, Colombia or Ethiopia?: Colombia comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 297 of 510 statistics where one end is better, to 205 with 8 ties. Colombia leads on Tech & Business, Education and Population and 8 more categories. Ethiopia leads on Crime & Safety and Health. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colombia or Ethiopia?: Colombia has a population of 53,936,226 (28th of 235 countries) and Ethiopia has 138,902,185 (10th of 235).
How do Colombia and Ethiopia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Colombia 77.9 (72nd of 215), Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215) among countries. Colombia ranks better.
How do Colombia and Ethiopia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Colombia $22,640 (87th of 184), Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184) among countries. Colombia ranks better.
Where does Colombia beat Ethiopia most clearly?: Colombia ranks far ahead on GGGI Education Score (Global Gender Gap by Country): 1 vs 0.828; Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (Internet Speeds by Country): 206.83 Mbps vs 9.37 Mbps; Head of Government Annual Salary (What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?): $134,676 vs $3,600.
Where does Ethiopia beat Colombia most clearly?: Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Male Obesity Rates (GOO) (Obesity Rates by Country): 0.4% vs 29.4%; Real GDP Growth (Fastest Growing Economies): 6.1% vs 1%; Coronavirus Deaths per 100k Population (Coronavirus by Country): 7 vs 281.

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