Which has more people, Ethiopia or France?

Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and France has 66,746,401 (23rd of 235).

How do Ethiopia and France compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), France 83.0 (24th of 215) among countries. France ranks better.

How do Ethiopia and France compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), France $63,975 (28th of 184) among countries. France ranks better.

Where does Ethiopia beat France most clearly?

Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Male Cancer Rate ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 75.8 vs 386.4; Total Cigarette Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 2.9% vs 30.1%; Heart Disease All Ages DALYs (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 3,976 per 100k vs 17,126 per 100k.

Where does France beat Ethiopia most clearly?

France ranks far ahead on Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (Internet Speeds by Country): 346.04 Mbps vs 9.37 Mbps; Mean Download Speed (Internet Speeds by Country): 176.97 Mbps vs 4.45 Mbps; Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication Rank (Most Innovative Countries): 10th vs 133rd.

Ethiopia vs France

France comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 282 of 486 statistics where one end is better, to 202 with 2 ties. Ethiopia leads on Health and Travel. France leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 8 more categories.

486 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 2 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Ethiopia

Wins: 202
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 2

France

Wins: 282
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Ethiopia	France
Population	138,902,185 10th of 235	66,746,401 23rd of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	67.6 168th of 215	83.0 24th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$3,622 166th of 184	$63,975 28th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.32% 53rd of 181	7.54% 129th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	56.6% 189th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	34.5 160th of 195	3.4 tied 31st of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$933 174th of 185	$48,986 24th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationFrance · 6 statistics
Tech & BusinessFrance · 21 statistics
PopulationFrance · 19 statistics
Politics & GovernmentFrance · 40 statistics
LawFrance · 6 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyFrance · 37 statistics
CultureFrance · 71 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningFrance · 3 statistics
EnvironmentFrance · 45 statistics
EconomicsFrance · 77 statistics
Crime & SafetyFrance · 45 statistics
HealthEthiopia · 198 statistics
TravelEthiopia · 10 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Ethiopia	France
Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	9.37 Mbps 153rd of 156	346.04 Mbps 4th of 156
Male Cancer Rate ASRCancer Rates by Country	75.8 6th of 183	386.4 177th of 183
Mean Download SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	4.45 Mbps 216th of 223	176.97 Mbps 9th of 223
Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	133rd 132nd of 132	10th 10th of 132
Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	2.9% 3rd of 166	30.1% 156th of 166
Heart Disease All Ages DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country	3,976 per 100k 12th of 204	17,126 per 100k 200th of 204
Crude Cancer Rate - MaleCancer Rates by Country	45.9 per 100k pop. 11th of 183	829.6 per 100k pop. 179th of 183
Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	3.5% 3rd of 167	33.6% 153rd of 167
Global Innovation Index ScoreGlobal Innovation Index by Country	12.3 129th of 132	55.4 11th of 132
Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer	$0.91 5th of 171	$7.45 158th of 171
% of Pop. Living on Less Than $10 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country	96.3% 152nd of 160	0.45% 9th of 160
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country	6.5% tied 13th of 189	1.1% tied 181st of 189
Global Innovation IndexMost Innovative Countries	12.3 129th of 132	55.4 12th of 132
Global Innovation Index Creative Outputs RankMost Innovative Countries	122nd 121st of 132	4th 4th of 132
Global Innovation Index Overall RankMost Innovative Countries	130th 129th of 132	12th 12th of 132
Global Innovation Index Human Capitol and Research RankMost Innovative Countries	133rd 132nd of 132	16th 16th of 132
Per Capita Healthcare CostsHealth Care Costs by Country	$27 6th of 190	$4,865 173rd of 190
Mortality, Male - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country	32.6 per 100k 11th of 183	336.8 per 100k 171st of 183
Mismanaged Waste IndexPlastic Pollution by Country	94.2% 205th of 214	5.61% 19th of 214
Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	5.2% tied 5th of 167	33.6% 150th of 167
Prostate Cancer Crude RateProstate Cancer Rates by Country	3.8 per 100k tied 13th of 185	180.7 per 100k 173rd of 185
Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	86.1% 7th of 186	59.9% tied 166th of 186
Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?	$3,600 156th of 158	$220,500 21st of 158
LP Infrastructure & Market AccessLegatum Prosperity Index	160th 160th of 167	16th 18th of 167
GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	9.77% 5th of 185	0.84% 161st of 185
Electricity Cost per kWhCost of Electricity by Country	$0.01 2nd of 144	$0.28 123rd of 144
WJP RoLI Open Government ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.3 tied 133rd of 142	0.75 tied 15th of 142
Fragile States Index	98.1 168th of 179	28.3 18th of 179
Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	128th 127th of 132	17th 17th of 132
ICI ScoreAverage IQ by Country	10.3 tied 121st of 127	56.7 16th of 127

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Quick answers

Which is better, Ethiopia or France?: France comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 282 of 486 statistics where one end is better, to 202 with 2 ties. Ethiopia leads on Health and Travel. France leads on Education, Tech & Business 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, Ethiopia or France?: Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and France has 66,746,401 (23rd of 235).
How do Ethiopia and France compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), France 83.0 (24th of 215) among countries. France ranks better.
How do Ethiopia and France compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), France $63,975 (28th of 184) among countries. France ranks better.
Where does Ethiopia beat France most clearly?: Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Male Cancer Rate ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 75.8 vs 386.4; Total Cigarette Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 2.9% vs 30.1%; Heart Disease All Ages DALYs (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 3,976 per 100k vs 17,126 per 100k.
Where does France beat Ethiopia most clearly?: France ranks far ahead on Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (Internet Speeds by Country): 346.04 Mbps vs 9.37 Mbps; Mean Download Speed (Internet Speeds by Country): 176.97 Mbps vs 4.45 Mbps; Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication Rank (Most Innovative Countries): 10th vs 133rd.

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