Egypt vs United States
United States comes out ahead of Egypt on 336 of 545 statistics where one end is better, to 200 with 9 ties. Egypt leads on Travel, Health and Crime & Safety. United States leads on Politics & Government, Population and Education and 7 more categories.
545 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.
- Wins
- 200
- Avg. percentile
- 45
- Categories led
- 3
- Wins
- 336
- Avg. percentile
- 57
- Categories led
- 10
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Egypt | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120,101,175 13th of 235 | 349,035,494 3rd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 71.8 138th of 215 | 78.9 60th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $20,204 93rd of 184 | $90,027 10th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 6.78% 122nd of 181 | 4.2% 70th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 20.8 129th of 195 | 5.5 tied 53rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,086 137th of 185 | $90,027 7th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentUnited States · 37 statistics
- PopulationUnited States · 19 statistics
- EducationUnited States · 7 statistics
- TravelEgypt · 9 statistics
- Tech & BusinessUnited States · 21 statistics
- LawUnited States · 8 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUnited States · 35 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningUnited States · 3 statistics
- EnvironmentUnited States · 43 statistics
- EconomicsUnited States · 77 statistics
- CultureUnited States · 70 statistics
- HealthEgypt · 190 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEgypt · 45 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Egypt | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Melanoma SC Rate FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 1.11 per 100k 4th of 204 | 552.7 per 100k 204th of 204 |
| Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Rate Both SexesSkin Cancer Rates by Country | 1.5 per 100k tied 6th of 204 | 669.46 per 100k 204th of 204 |
| Price Level (US = 100)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 15.3 2nd of 184 | 100.0 179th of 184 |
| Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost)Cost of Living by Country | $390 1st of 196 | $2,522 188th of 196 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.01% tied 1st of 192 | 0.89% 191st of 192 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 62.0% 205th of 214 | 12.5% 1st of 214 |
| Alcoholism % FemaleAlcoholism by Country | 0.2% 6th of 204 | 2.03% 200th of 204 |
| Alcoholism Rate FemaleAlcoholism by Country | 193 per 100k 6th of 204 | 1,950 per 100k 200th of 204 |
| Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country | 119.71 per 100k 9th of 204 | 866.16 per 100k 202nd of 204 |
| Non-Melanoma SC Rate MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 1.86 per 100k tied 11th of 204 | 788.25 per 100k 204th of 204 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $66.00 7th of 231 | $240 222nd of 231 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $17.00 tied 11th of 231 | $62.00 226th of 231 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $30.00 7th of 231 | $112 219th of 231 |
| Melanoma New Case Rate - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.06 per 100k tied 5th of 204 | 29.2 per 100k 193rd of 204 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $11.00 tied 5th of 231 | $40.00 tied 216th of 231 |
| LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index | 161st 161st of 167 | 9th 9th of 167 |
| Melanoma Rate MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.29 per 100k 10th of 204 | 229.36 per 100k 195th of 204 |
| Cost of Living Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 19.0 3rd of 136 | 64.9 124th of 136 |
| Melanoma New Case Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.08 per 100k 5th of 203 | 23.75 per 100k 186th of 203 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $8.00 tied 5th of 231 | $26.00 tied 212th of 231 |
| Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.01% tied 1st of 142 | 0.5% 142nd of 142 |
| Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 3.5 tied 6th of 136 | 40.9 127th of 136 |
| % of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country | 30.6% 138th of 140 | 0.2% tied 11th of 140 |
| Economic Freedom ScoreFreest Countries | 5.08 tied 148th of 163 | 8.1 5th of 163 |
| Melanoma Rate Both SexesSkin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.47 per 100k tied 7th of 204 | 190.51 per 100k 187th of 204 |
| Human Freedom IndexFreedom Index by Country | 4.08 160th of 165 | 8.71 15th of 165 |
| EFW Score (Fraser)Capitalist Countries | 5.1 148th of 163 | 8.1 5th of 163 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.08 per 100k tied 24th of 203 | 8.24 per 100k 202nd of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 0.08 rate per 100k tied 24th of 203 | 8.24 rate per 100k 202nd of 203 |
| Colon Cancer RateColon Cancer Rate by Country | 7.3 cases per 100k People 7th of 192 | 39.1 cases per 100k People 173rd of 192 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Egypt or United States?
- United States comes out ahead of Egypt on 336 of 545 statistics where one end is better, to 200 with 9 ties. Egypt leads on Travel, Health and Crime & Safety. United States leads on Politics & Government, Population and Education and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Egypt or United States?
- Egypt has a population of 120,101,175 (13th of 235 countries) and United States has 349,035,494 (3rd of 235).
- How do Egypt and United States compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Egypt 71.8 (138th of 215), United States 78.9 (60th of 215) among countries. United States ranks better.
- How do Egypt and United States compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Egypt $20,204 (93rd of 184), United States $90,027 (10th of 184) among countries. United States ranks better.
- Where does Egypt beat United States most clearly?
- Egypt ranks far ahead on Non-Melanoma SC Rate Female (Female Skin Cancer Rates by Country): 1.11 per 100k vs 552.7 per 100k; Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Rate Both Sexes (Skin Cancer Rates by Country): 1.5 per 100k vs 669.46 per 100k; Price Level (US = 100) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 15.3 vs 100.0.
- Where does United States beat Egypt most clearly?
- United States ranks far ahead on Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 12.5% vs 62.0%; LP Social Capital (Legatum Prosperity Index): 9th vs 161st; % of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day) (Flooding by Country): 0.2% vs 30.6%.
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