Colombia vs Myanmar

Colombia comes out ahead of Myanmar on 341 of 510 statistics where one end is better, to 161 with 8 ties. Colombia leads on Politics & Government, Tech & Business and Population and 9 more categories. Myanmar leads on Crime & Safety.

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.

Wins
341
Avg. percentile
48
Categories led
12
Wins
161
Avg. percentile
37
Categories led
1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

StatisticColombiaMyanmar
Population
53,936,226
28th of 235
55,184,819
27th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)
77.9
72nd of 215
67.1
175th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$22,640
87th of 184
$6,012
147th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
8.29%
131st of 181
3.05%
43rd of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)
98.9%
136th of 214
80.4%
169th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)
10.5
84th of 195
32.8
156th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$8,562
88th of 185
$1,489
160th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • Politics & GovernmentColombia · 34 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessColombia · 17 statistics
  • PopulationColombia · 18 statistics
  • LawColombia · 6 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyColombia · 35 statistics
  • CultureColombia · 68 statistics
  • TravelColombia · 9 statistics
  • EnvironmentColombia · 46 statistics
  • Manufacturing & MiningColombia · 3 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyMyanmar · 46 statistics
  • EducationColombia · 8 statistics
  • EconomicsColombia · 69 statistics
  • HealthColombia · 205 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticColombiaMyanmar
Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country
11.6%
15th of 167
69.3%
166th of 167
Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country
131.26 per 100k
182nd of 203
2.17 per 100k
3rd of 203
Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country
7.8%
19th of 167
42.5%
165th of 167
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country
0.02%
tied 120th of 124
0.8%
18th of 124
Cocaine Use RateDrug Use by Country
134.73 per 100k
173rd of 204
3.74 per 100k
tied 6th of 204
V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country
0.64
tied 20th of 175
0.14
tied 161st of 175
Male Obesity Rates (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country
29.4%
tied 140th of 170
2%
tied 7th of 170
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country
3,485 per 100k
37th of 204
13,624 per 100k
196th of 204
Heart Disease ASR DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country
2,800 per 100k
36th of 203
10,947 per 100k
193rd of 203
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country
161 per 100k
36th of 204
558 per 100k
193rd of 204
Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country
130 per 100k
36th of 204
472 per 100k
190th of 204
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country
106 per 100k
33rd of 204
404 per 100k
187th of 204
Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country
11.6%
22nd of 167
43.6%
147th of 167
Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country
83.5%
tied 141st of 171
68.0%
tied 13th of 171
Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country
10.5%
127th of 155
1.5%
tied 11th of 155
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country
2,239 per 100k
40th of 204
8,797 per 100k
190th of 204
Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country
53.9
168th of 172
30.7
tied 41st of 172
Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country
0.12%
tied 146th of 192
0.01%
tied 1st of 192
WJP RoLI Open Government ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index
0.61
tied 34th of 142
0.28
138th of 142
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
Resilience Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country
5.5
tied 56th of 192
1.5
192nd of 192
V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country
0.81
tied 48th of 175
0.04
172nd of 175
Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries
19.0%
tied 123rd of 173
5%
tied 4th of 173
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country
0.41%
tied 32nd of 185
1.2%
tied 159th of 185
V-Dem LDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country
0.555
51st of 171
0.015
169th of 171
Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country
36.51 per 100k
148th of 204
2.33 per 100k
9th of 204
Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country
35.52 per 100k
147th of 204
2.4 per 100k
9th of 204
Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries
42nd
42nd of 132
132nd
131st of 132
Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country
513 deaths per 100k
21st of 203
988 deaths per 100k
158th of 203
Out-of-Pocket % of Health ExpenditureMedical Bankruptcies by Country
14.4%
52nd of 189
65.1%
179th of 189
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Quick answers

Which is better, Colombia or Myanmar?
Colombia comes out ahead of Myanmar on 341 of 510 statistics where one end is better, to 161 with 8 ties. Colombia leads on Politics & Government, Tech & Business and Population and 9 more categories. Myanmar leads on Crime & Safety. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colombia or Myanmar?
Colombia has a population of 53,936,226 (28th of 235 countries) and Myanmar has 55,184,819 (27th of 235).
How do Colombia and Myanmar compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Colombia 77.9 (72nd of 215), Myanmar 67.1 (175th of 215) among countries. Colombia ranks better.
How do Colombia and Myanmar compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Colombia $22,640 (87th of 184), Myanmar $6,012 (147th of 184) among countries. Colombia ranks better.
Where does Colombia beat Myanmar most clearly?
Colombia ranks far ahead on Male Tobacco Users (Smoking Rates by Country): 11.6% vs 69.3%; Total Tobacco Users (Smoking Rates by Country): 7.8% vs 42.5%; V-Dem PCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.64 vs 0.14.
Where does Myanmar beat Colombia most clearly?
Myanmar ranks far ahead on Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD) (Most Cocaine Use by Country): 2.17 per 100k vs 131.26 per 100k; Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 0.8% vs 0.02%; Cocaine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 3.74 per 100k vs 134.73 per 100k.

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