Which has more people, Ethiopia or Indonesia?

Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and Indonesia has 287,886,782 (4th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), Indonesia 71.3 (144th of 215) among countries. Indonesia ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), Indonesia $17,660 (102nd of 184) among countries. Indonesia ranks better.

Where does Ethiopia beat Indonesia most clearly?

Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Male Tobacco Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 6.1% vs 59.3%; Male Cigarette Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 5.4% vs 59.3%; Male Tobacco Users (Smoking Rates by Country): 8.8% vs 59.3%.

Where does Indonesia beat Ethiopia most clearly?

Indonesia ranks far ahead on Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 0.63 per 100k; Unintentional Gun Death Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.01 rate per 100k vs 0.63 rate per 100k; % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 2.61% vs 4.6%.

Ethiopia vs Indonesia

Indonesia comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 321 of 498 statistics where one end is better, to 172 with 5 ties. Ethiopia leads on Environment. Indonesia leads on Tech & Business, Population and Politics & Government and 8 more categories.

498 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 5 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Ethiopia

Wins: 172
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 1

Indonesia

Wins: 321
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Ethiopia	Indonesia
Population	138,902,185 10th of 235	287,886,782 4th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	67.6 168th of 215	71.3 144th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$3,622 166th of 184	$17,660 102nd of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.32% 53rd of 181	3.24% 48th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	56.6% 189th of 214	99.9% tied 122nd of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	34.5 160th of 195	15.2 113th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$933 174th of 185	$5,060 117th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessIndonesia · 21 statistics
PopulationIndonesia · 19 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIndonesia · 40 statistics
TravelIndonesia · 10 statistics
EducationIndonesia · 10 statistics
CultureIndonesia · 63 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningIndonesia · 3 statistics
EconomicsIndonesia · 77 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndonesia · 37 statistics
Crime & SafetyIndonesia · 43 statistics
LawIndonesia · 6 statistics
EnvironmentEthiopia · 47 statistics
HealthEven · 205 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Ethiopia	Indonesia
Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	6.1% 3rd of 167	59.3% 166th of 167
Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	5.4% 5th of 166	59.3% 165th of 166
Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	8.8% 5th of 167	59.3% 164th of 167
Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	2.9% 3rd of 166	30.2% 157th of 166
Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	3.5% 3rd of 167	30.2% 144th of 167
Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	5.2% tied 5th of 167	31.0% tied 142nd of 167
Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country	0.63 per 100k tied 162nd of 195	0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 195
Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country	0.63 rate per 100k tied 162nd of 195	0.01 rate per 100k tied 1st of 195
% w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country	4.6% 144th of 184	2.61% 3rd of 184
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	4.6 per 100k 157th of 202	2.61 per 100k 4th of 202
Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	133rd 132nd of 132	35th 35th of 132
CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.05 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 5th of 198	0.2 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 145th of 198
Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country	0.38% tied 143rd of 194	0.01% tied 1st of 194
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	2,837 per 100k 21st of 204	8,041 per 100k 159th of 204
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	36.99 per 100k 41st of 204	184.36 per 100k 177th of 204
WJP RoLI Government Powers ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.31 tied 133rd of 142	0.62 tied 37th of 142
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	2,588 per 100k 30th of 204	6,246 per 100k 165th of 204
ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country	0.36 tied 63rd of 193	39.89 189th of 193
Homicides RateGun Violence by Country	2.67 per 100k tied 152nd of 204	0.07 per 100k tied 22nd of 204
Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country	2.67 per 100k tied 152nd of 204	0.07 per 100k tied 22nd of 204
WJP RoLI Regulatory Enforcement ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.35 tied 133rd of 142	0.58 tied 45th of 142
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$25.00 tied 141st of 231	$12.00 tied 7th of 231
% of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country	11.2% 48th of 185	27.0% 163rd of 185
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	4.4% tied 16th of 211	11.3% tied 147th of 211
Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer	$0.91 5th of 171	$3.65 108th of 171
Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022Inventions by Country	12 138th of 158	4,524 45th of 158
GII Institutions RankMost Innovative Countries	117th 116th of 132	40th 40th of 132
Global Innovation Index ScoreGlobal Innovation Index by Country	12.3 129th of 132	30.6 tied 53rd of 132
Global Innovation Index Overall RankMost Innovative Countries	130th 129th of 132	54th 54th of 132
LP Infrastructure & Market AccessLegatum Prosperity Index	160th 160th of 167	65th 65th of 167

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Quick answers

Which is better, Ethiopia or Indonesia?: Indonesia comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 321 of 498 statistics where one end is better, to 172 with 5 ties. Ethiopia leads on Environment. Indonesia leads on Tech & Business, Population 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 Indonesia?: Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and Indonesia has 287,886,782 (4th of 235).
How do Ethiopia and Indonesia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), Indonesia 71.3 (144th of 215) among countries. Indonesia ranks better.
How do Ethiopia and Indonesia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), Indonesia $17,660 (102nd of 184) among countries. Indonesia ranks better.
Where does Ethiopia beat Indonesia most clearly?: Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Male Tobacco Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 6.1% vs 59.3%; Male Cigarette Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 5.4% vs 59.3%; Male Tobacco Users (Smoking Rates by Country): 8.8% vs 59.3%.
Where does Indonesia beat Ethiopia most clearly?: Indonesia ranks far ahead on Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 0.63 per 100k; Unintentional Gun Death Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.01 rate per 100k vs 0.63 rate per 100k; % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 2.61% vs 4.6%.

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