Which has more people, Ethiopia or India?

Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and India has 1,476,625,576 (1st of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), India 72.2 (135th of 215) among countries. India ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), India $11,748 (123rd of 184) among countries. India ranks better.

Where does Ethiopia beat India most clearly?

Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Female Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 75.1% vs 24.1%; Labor Force Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 80.6% vs 49.6%; Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 74.4% vs 29.4%.

Where does India beat Ethiopia most clearly?

India ranks far ahead on Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication Rank (Most Innovative Countries): 23rd vs 133rd; Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 133,808 vs 31; Patent Grants Abroad (Inventions by Country): 8,870 vs 2.

Ethiopia vs India

India comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 321 of 507 statistics where one end is better, to 180 with 6 ties. Ethiopia leads on Environment and Crime & Safety. India leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Politics & Government and 8 more categories.

507 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Ethiopia

Wins: 180
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 2

India

Wins: 321
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Ethiopia	India
Population	138,902,185 10th of 235	1,476,625,576 1st of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	67.6 168th of 215	72.2 135th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$3,622 166th of 184	$11,748 123rd of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.32% 53rd of 181	4.22% 71st of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	56.6% 189th of 214	99.9% tied 122nd of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	34.5 160th of 195	23.3 135th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$933 174th of 185	$2,702 143rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessIndia · 21 statistics
TravelIndia · 10 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIndia · 40 statistics
EducationIndia · 9 statistics
CultureIndia · 71 statistics
PopulationIndia · 19 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningIndia · 3 statistics
EnvironmentEthiopia · 47 statistics
EconomicsIndia · 77 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndia · 37 statistics
LawIndia · 6 statistics
HealthIndia · 205 statistics
Crime & SafetyEthiopia · 42 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Ethiopia	India
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	75.1% tied 6th of 186	24.1% 175th of 186
Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	80.6% 6th of 186	49.6% 160th of 186
Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	133rd 132nd of 132	23rd 23rd of 132
Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	31 tied 147th of 169	133,808 18th of 169
Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	74.4% 23rd of 169	29.4% 151st of 169
Patent Grants AbroadInventions by Country	2 tied 121st of 149	8,870 12th of 149
CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.05 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 5th of 198	0.22 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 154th of 198
Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	12 138th of 158	55,075 20th of 158
Patent GrantsInventions by Country	13 tied 98th of 127	25,801 7th of 127
Patent Grants (Abroad) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	21 154th of 192	78,734 18th of 192
Global Innovation Index ScoreGlobal Innovation Index by Country	12.3 129th of 132	38.3 38th of 132
STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country	18,016 per 100k 152nd of 201	6,723 per 100k 14th of 201
Global Innovation IndexMost Innovative Countries	12.3 129th of 132	38.3 39th of 132
Global Innovation Index Overall RankMost Innovative Countries	130th 129th of 132	39th 39th of 132
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	-17.1% 6th of 191	37.5% tied 133rd of 191
Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women	39.1% tied 32nd of 197	14.7% 163rd of 197
Tax Rate FloorEffective Corporate Tax Rate by Country	30.0% tied 114th of 144	15.0% tied 21st of 144
Local Purchasing Power Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	13.3 tied 131st of 136	82.2 43rd of 136
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$25.00 tied 141st of 231	$9.00 tied 2nd of 231
WJP RoLI Open Government ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.3 tied 133rd of 142	0.59 tied 41st of 142
Mean Download SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	4.45 Mbps 216th of 223	65.51 Mbps 72nd of 223
Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	8.8% 5th of 167	34.8% tied 112th of 167
% of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country	11.2% 48th of 185	27.7% 167th of 185
ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country	0.36 tied 63rd of 193	35.99 187th of 193
Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country	72.0% tied 162nd of 193	97.0% tied 33rd of 193
Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country	91.4 per 100k 142nd of 183	62.6 per 100k 25th of 183
Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country	9.7% 144th of 159	1.33% 43rd of 159
Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	32.0% 28th of 158	81.9% 127th of 158
LGBTQI+ Travel Safety IndexMost Homophobic Countries	-83 tied 170th of 197	177 49th of 197
Global Innovation Index Human Capitol and Research RankMost Innovative Countries	133rd 132nd of 132	51st 51st of 132

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Quick answers

Which is better, Ethiopia or India?: India comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 321 of 507 statistics where one end is better, to 180 with 6 ties. Ethiopia leads on Environment and Crime & Safety. India leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Politics & Government 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 India?: Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and India has 1,476,625,576 (1st of 235).
How do Ethiopia and India compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), India 72.2 (135th of 215) among countries. India ranks better.
How do Ethiopia and India compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), India $11,748 (123rd of 184) among countries. India ranks better.
Where does Ethiopia beat India most clearly?: Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Female Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 75.1% vs 24.1%; Labor Force Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 80.6% vs 49.6%; Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 74.4% vs 29.4%.
Where does India beat Ethiopia most clearly?: India ranks far ahead on Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication Rank (Most Innovative Countries): 23rd vs 133rd; Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 133,808 vs 31; Patent Grants Abroad (Inventions by Country): 8,870 vs 2.

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