Which has more people, Eritrea or Sudan?

Eritrea has a population of 3,682,669 (132nd of 235 countries) and Sudan has 53,282,719 (29th of 235).

How do Eritrea and Sudan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Eritrea 68.9 (160th of 215), Sudan 66.5 (180th of 215) among countries. Eritrea ranks better.

How do Eritrea and Sudan compare on Access to Electricity (% of People)?

Access to Electricity (% of People): Eritrea 55.3% (tied 191st of 214), Sudan 66.0% (179th of 214) among countries. Sudan ranks better.

Where does Eritrea beat Sudan most clearly?

Eritrea ranks far ahead on Vacc. Rate ROTAC (Vaccination Rates by Country): 96.0% vs 37.0%; Female Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 71.1% vs 29.5%; Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 78.2% vs 27.5%.

Where does Sudan beat Eritrea most clearly?

Sudan ranks far ahead on Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 29.0% vs 57.6%; Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 30.0%; Male Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 5.35 per 100k vs 23.11 per 100k.

Eritrea vs Sudan

Sudan comes out ahead of Eritrea on 173 of 341 statistics where one end is better, to 160 with 8 ties. Eritrea leads on Economics, Culture and Crime & Safety and 3 more categories. Sudan leads on Tech & Business, Infrastructure & Energy and Travel and 3 more categories.

341 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.

Eritrea

Wins: 160
Avg. percentile: 44
Categories led: 6

Sudan

Wins: 173
Avg. percentile: 41
Categories led: 6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Eritrea	Sudan
Population	3,682,669 132nd of 235	53,282,719 29th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	68.9 160th of 215	66.5 180th of 215
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	55.3% tied 191st of 214	66.0% 179th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	24.7 140th of 195	42.9 173rd of 195

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessSudan · 3 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergySudan · 29 statistics
TravelSudan · 8 statistics
EconomicsEritrea · 33 statistics
CultureEritrea · 42 statistics
Crime & SafetyEritrea · 38 statistics
PopulationSudan · 16 statistics
LawSudan · 6 statistics
HealthEritrea · 189 statistics
EnvironmentEritrea · 37 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEritrea · 21 statistics
EducationSudan · 7 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Eritrea	Sudan
Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country	96.0% tied 13th of 124	37.0% 119th of 124
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	71.1% 12th of 186	29.5% 168th of 186
Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	78.2% 14th of 169	27.5% 154th of 169
Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	77.7% 9th of 186	48.8% 163rd of 186
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	4.4% tied 16th of 211	19.0% tied 188th of 211
Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country	3.71 34th of 193	64.66 183rd of 193
Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country	57.6% tied 182nd of 214	29.0% 29th of 214
Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country	95.0% tied 32nd of 156	40.0% 154th of 156
Criminal Actors Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country	3.9 tied 35th of 192	7.6 tied 181st of 192
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country	30.0% tied 130th of 150	10.0% tied 4th of 150
Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	23.11 per 100k 169th of 204	5.35 per 100k tied 25th of 204
Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	24th 24th of 171	146th 143rd of 171
Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country	95.0% tied 54th of 189	39.0% 189th of 189
Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country	95.0% tied 55th of 192	40.0% 192nd of 192
Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country	93.9% 58th of 193	42.7% 192nd of 193
Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	15.2 per 100k tied 173rd of 204	3.97 per 100k 32nd of 204
STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country	18,708 per 100k 165th of 201	7,709 per 100k 27th of 201
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	6,997 per 100k 53rd of 204	10,214 per 100k 192nd of 204
Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country	95.0% tied 58th of 192	39.0% 192nd of 192
Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country	95.0% tied 60th of 193	39.0% 193rd of 193
Overall Criminality Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country	3.9 38th of 192	6.6 tied 163rd of 192
Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country	55.32 per 100k 22nd of 204	184.25 per 100k 156th of 204
IPv4 RankIP Address by Country	229th 225th of 232	74th 74th of 232
Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country	0.54 per 100k 180th of 202	0.04 per 100k tied 42nd of 202
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 51st of 153	49.0% 153rd of 153
International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	64th 62nd of 171	172nd 168th of 171
Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 65th of 193	48.0% 193rd of 193
% of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country	9.4% tied 30th of 185	20.6% 144th of 185
Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	7.13 per 100k 23rd of 202	18.58 per 100k 138th of 202
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	6,685 per 100k 73rd of 204	9,106 per 100k 188th of 204

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Quick answers

Which is better, Eritrea or Sudan?: Sudan comes out ahead of Eritrea on 173 of 341 statistics where one end is better, to 160 with 8 ties. Eritrea leads on Economics, Culture and Crime & Safety and 3 more categories. Sudan leads on Tech & Business, Infrastructure & Energy and Travel and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Eritrea or Sudan?: Eritrea has a population of 3,682,669 (132nd of 235 countries) and Sudan has 53,282,719 (29th of 235).
How do Eritrea and Sudan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Eritrea 68.9 (160th of 215), Sudan 66.5 (180th of 215) among countries. Eritrea ranks better.
How do Eritrea and Sudan compare on Access to Electricity (% of People)?: Access to Electricity (% of People): Eritrea 55.3% (tied 191st of 214), Sudan 66.0% (179th of 214) among countries. Sudan ranks better.
Where does Eritrea beat Sudan most clearly?: Eritrea ranks far ahead on Vacc. Rate ROTAC (Vaccination Rates by Country): 96.0% vs 37.0%; Female Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 71.1% vs 29.5%; Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 78.2% vs 27.5%.
Where does Sudan beat Eritrea most clearly?: Sudan ranks far ahead on Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 29.0% vs 57.6%; Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 30.0%; Male Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 5.35 per 100k vs 23.11 per 100k.

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