Which has more people, Colombia or Germany?

Colombia has a population of 53,936,226 (28th of 235 countries) and Germany has 83,644,258 (19th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Colombia 77.9 (72nd of 215), Germany 80.8 (47th of 215) among countries. Germany ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Colombia $22,640 (87th of 184), Germany $75,407 (17th of 184) among countries. Germany ranks better.

Where does Colombia beat Germany most clearly?

Colombia ranks far ahead on Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $31.00 vs $120; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $70.00 vs $241; Daily Entertainment Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $13.00 vs $41.00.

Where does Germany beat Colombia most clearly?

Germany ranks far ahead on Homicides Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.04 per 100k vs 22.93 per 100k; Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.04 per 100k vs 22.93 per 100k; Rate of Stabbing Deaths (Stabbing Deaths by Country): 0.02 per 100k vs 1.34 per 100k.

Colombia vs Germany

Germany comes out ahead of Colombia on 393 of 620 statistics where one end is better, to 218 with 9 ties. Colombia leads on Travel and Health. Germany leads on Education, Politics & Government and Population and 8 more categories.

620 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Colombia

Wins: 218
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 2

Germany

Wins: 393
Avg. percentile: 60
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Colombia	Germany
Population	53,936,226 28th of 235	83,644,258 19th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	77.9 72nd of 215	80.8 47th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$22,640 87th of 184	$75,407 17th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	8.29% 131st of 181	3.71% 63rd of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	98.9% 136th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	10.5 84th of 195	3.1 tied 26th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$8,562 88th of 185	$60,496 16th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationGermany · 7 statistics
Politics & GovernmentGermany · 40 statistics
PopulationGermany · 19 statistics
Crime & SafetyGermany · 45 statistics
Tech & BusinessGermany · 21 statistics
TravelColombia · 10 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningGermany · 3 statistics
LawGermany · 8 statistics
CultureGermany · 72 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyGermany · 37 statistics
EconomicsGermany · 79 statistics
EnvironmentGermany · 46 statistics
HealthColombia · 203 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Colombia	Germany
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$31.00 tied 8th of 231	$120 224th of 231
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$70.00 9th of 231	$241 tied 223rd of 231
Homicides RateGun Violence by Country	22.93 per 100k 199th of 204	0.04 per 100k 10th of 204
Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country	22.93 per 100k 199th of 204	0.04 per 100k 10th of 204
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$13.00 tied 10th of 231	$41.00 tied 218th of 231
Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$17.00 tied 11th of 231	$55.00 tied 218th of 231
Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country	1.34 per 100k 199th of 202	0.02 per 100k tied 10th of 202
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$9.00 tied 10th of 231	$25.00 tied 209th of 231
% w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country	2.8% 8th of 184	5.09% 164th of 184
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	2.8 per 100k 10th of 202	5.09 per 100k 180th of 202
Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country	513 deaths per 100k 21st of 203	1,211 deaths per 100k 190th of 203
SusceptabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country	47.85 173rd of 193	6.38 13th of 193
LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity Index	156th 156th of 167	19th 19th of 167
WJP RoLI Criminal Justice ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.31 tied 118th of 142	0.79 4th of 142
Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country	$1,533 LCU/INT 9th of 182	$1 LCU/INT 152nd of 182
EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	3.13 tied 139th of 166	8.13 tied 14th of 166
WJP RoLI Order and Security ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.5 tied 131st of 142	0.88 tied 23rd of 142
VulnerabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country	48.86 170th of 193	9.19 23rd of 193
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	42.0% tied 171st of 198	78.0% tied 26th of 198
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country	57 tied 122nd of 155	97 12th of 155
Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) Overall ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money	88 33rd of 138	681 133rd of 138
Tax Rate FloorEffective Corporate Tax Rate by Country	35.0% tied 138th of 144	15.8% 36th of 144
Women, Peace and Security Index (WPSI)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	0.551 148th of 180	0.869 21st of 180
Crude Death Rate Per 1k - UN 2015-2020Death Rate by Country	5.5 tied 39th of 197	11.2 180th of 197
Nurses and MidwivesNurses per Capita by Country	1.4 per 1k tied 144th of 192	12.3 per 1k 12th of 192
Safest Countries IndexSafest Countries in the World	42 tied 152nd of 191	85 tied 19th of 191
Nursing and Midwifery PersonnelDoctors per Capita by Country	15.73 per 10k 146th of 195	124 per 10k 11th of 195
Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries	2.735 140th of 162	1.657 28th of 162
SafetySocial Progress Index by Country	56.09 140th of 172	85.44 22nd of 172
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	41.5% 143rd of 191	-9.4% 12th of 191

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Quick answers

Which is better, Colombia or Germany?: Germany comes out ahead of Colombia on 393 of 620 statistics where one end is better, to 218 with 9 ties. Colombia leads on Travel and Health. Germany leads on Education, Politics & Government and Population and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colombia or Germany?: Colombia has a population of 53,936,226 (28th of 235 countries) and Germany has 83,644,258 (19th of 235).
How do Colombia and Germany compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Colombia 77.9 (72nd of 215), Germany 80.8 (47th of 215) among countries. Germany ranks better.
How do Colombia and Germany compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Colombia $22,640 (87th of 184), Germany $75,407 (17th of 184) among countries. Germany ranks better.
Where does Colombia beat Germany most clearly?: Colombia ranks far ahead on Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $31.00 vs $120; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $70.00 vs $241; Daily Entertainment Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $13.00 vs $41.00.
Where does Germany beat Colombia most clearly?: Germany ranks far ahead on Homicides Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.04 per 100k vs 22.93 per 100k; Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.04 per 100k vs 22.93 per 100k; Rate of Stabbing Deaths (Stabbing Deaths by Country): 0.02 per 100k vs 1.34 per 100k.

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