Which has more people, Ecuador or Venezuela?

Ecuador has a population of 18,444,506 (72nd of 235 countries) and Venezuela has 28,633,711 (54th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ecuador 77.6 (77th of 215), Venezuela 72.7 (127th of 215) among countries. Ecuador ranks better.

How do Ecuador and Venezuela compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Ecuador 3.31% (52nd of 181), Venezuela 5.31% (97th of 181) among countries. Ecuador ranks better.

Where does Ecuador beat Venezuela most clearly?

Ecuador ranks far ahead on Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 34.0%; Misery Index (Worst Countries to Live in): 14.4 vs 556.5; Global Health Security Index (Healthiest Countries): 50.8 vs 20.9.

Where does Venezuela beat Ecuador most clearly?

Venezuela ranks far ahead on Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -5.58% vs 19.6%; Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -0.18 ASR per 100K pop. vs 0.58 ASR per 100K pop.; Criminal Networks Index (OCI) (What Country Has the Most Gangs): 5.5 vs 8.5.

Ecuador vs Venezuela

Ecuador comes out ahead of Venezuela on 318 of 472 statistics where one end is better, to 142 with 12 ties. Ecuador leads on Law, Politics & Government and Population and 6 more categories. Venezuela leads on Tech & Business and Crime & Safety.

472 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Ecuador

Wins: 318
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 9

Venezuela

Wins: 142
Avg. percentile: 38
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Ecuador	Venezuela
Population	18,444,506 72nd of 235	28,633,711 54th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	77.6 77th of 215	72.7 127th of 215
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.31% 52nd of 181	5.31% 97th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	98.5% 138th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	10.9 87th of 195	21.2 130th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$7,125 96th of 185	$3,495 132nd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

LawEcuador · 8 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEcuador · 38 statistics
PopulationEcuador · 19 statistics
EconomicsEcuador · 73 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyEcuador · 34 statistics
CultureEcuador · 62 statistics
HealthEcuador · 194 statistics
Tech & BusinessVenezuela · 10 statistics
EnvironmentEcuador · 37 statistics
EducationEcuador · 9 statistics
Crime & SafetyVenezuela · 47 statistics
TravelEven · 10 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningEven · 3 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Ecuador	Venezuela
Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	19.6% 201st of 202	-5.58% 19th of 202
Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	0.58 ASR per 100K pop. 169th of 170	-0.18 ASR per 100K pop. tied 23rd of 170
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country	10.0% tied 4th of 150	34.0% tied 138th of 150
Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in	14.4 38th of 178	556.5 178th of 178
Global Health Security IndexHealthiest Countries	50.8 44th of 193	20.9 184th of 193
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	168 per 100k 38th of 204	416 per 100k 173rd of 204
FSI Index Secrecy ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money	52 tied 14th of 138	72 tied 102nd of 138
Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country	1.91% 55th of 159	172.0% 159th of 159
QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country	4.95 31st of 140	2.8 tied 120th of 140
Prosperity and Equality Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	62nd 62nd of 171	172nd 169th of 171
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	2,585 per 100k 29th of 204	5,785 per 100k 153rd of 204
Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery	51.0% tied 51st of 174	27.0% tied 159th of 174
V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.74 tied 4th of 175	0.46 tied 109th of 175
Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	146 per 100k 41st of 204	345 per 100k 164th of 204
Political Rights Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country	2 tied 45th of 187	7 tied last of 187
Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs	8.5 tied 188th of 193	5.5 tied 75th of 193
Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	67.0% 43rd of 186	53.7% tied 146th of 186
Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	21.0 tied 28th of 154	42.2 113th of 154
WJP RoLI Open Government ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.52 tied 60th of 142	0.27 tied 139th of 142
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	3,794 per 100k 41st of 204	7,952 per 100k 150th of 204
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	3,638 per 100k 56th of 204	8,341 per 100k 164th of 204
Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	50.6% 72nd of 158	164.0% tied 153rd of 158
Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	79.0% 28th of 186	66.8% tied 124th of 186
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	126 per 100k 47th of 204	288 per 100k 152nd of 204
V-Dem LDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.386 75th of 171	0.042 162nd of 171
Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	152 per 100k 65th of 204	357 per 100k 166th of 204
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	200.52 per 100k 156th of 201	135.7 per 100k 57th of 201
Freedom of Expression Score GSoDCountries with Freedom of Speech	0.62 tied 66th of 170	0.24 tied 150th of 170
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$73.00 tied 194th of 231	$60.00 tied 78th of 231
Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country	571 deaths per 100k 36th of 203	848 deaths per 100k 134th of 203

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Quick answers

Which is better, Ecuador or Venezuela?: Ecuador comes out ahead of Venezuela on 318 of 472 statistics where one end is better, to 142 with 12 ties. Ecuador leads on Law, Politics & Government and Population and 6 more categories. Venezuela leads on Tech & Business and Crime & Safety. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Ecuador or Venezuela?: Ecuador has a population of 18,444,506 (72nd of 235 countries) and Venezuela has 28,633,711 (54th of 235).
How do Ecuador and Venezuela compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ecuador 77.6 (77th of 215), Venezuela 72.7 (127th of 215) among countries. Ecuador ranks better.
How do Ecuador and Venezuela compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Ecuador 3.31% (52nd of 181), Venezuela 5.31% (97th of 181) among countries. Ecuador ranks better.
Where does Ecuador beat Venezuela most clearly?: Ecuador ranks far ahead on Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 34.0%; Misery Index (Worst Countries to Live in): 14.4 vs 556.5; Global Health Security Index (Healthiest Countries): 50.8 vs 20.9.
Where does Venezuela beat Ecuador most clearly?: Venezuela ranks far ahead on Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -5.58% vs 19.6%; Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -0.18 ASR per 100K pop. vs 0.58 ASR per 100K pop.; Criminal Networks Index (OCI) (What Country Has the Most Gangs): 5.5 vs 8.5.

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