Which has more people, Ethiopia or Pakistan?

Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and Pakistan has 259,299,791 (5th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), Pakistan 67.8 (167th of 215) among countries. Pakistan ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), Pakistan $6,573 (143rd of 184) among countries. Pakistan ranks better.

Where does Ethiopia beat Pakistan most clearly?

Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 4.4% vs 31.4%; Female Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 75.1% vs 24.6%; Real GDP Growth (Fastest Growing Economies): 6.1% vs 0.5%.

Where does Pakistan beat Ethiopia most clearly?

Pakistan ranks far ahead on Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 26.9% vs 57.6%; STD Rate Male (STD Rates by Country): 2,969 per 100k vs 18,016 per 100k; Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo) (Cost of Living by Country): 2.9 vs 15.7.

Ethiopia vs Pakistan

Pakistan comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 277 of 490 statistics where one end is better, to 202 with 11 ties. Ethiopia leads on Environment, Law and Crime & Safety and 1 more category. Pakistan leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Education and 4 more categories.

490 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Ethiopia

Wins: 202
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 4

Pakistan

Wins: 277
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Ethiopia	Pakistan
Population	138,902,185 10th of 235	259,299,791 5th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	67.6 168th of 215	67.8 167th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$3,622 166th of 184	$6,573 143rd of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.32% 53rd of 181	5.42% 100th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	56.6% 189th of 214	95.7% 150th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	34.5 160th of 195	48.2 182nd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$933 174th of 185	$1,596 158th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessPakistan · 21 statistics
TravelPakistan · 10 statistics
EnvironmentEthiopia · 48 statistics
LawEthiopia · 6 statistics
EducationPakistan · 10 statistics
PopulationPakistan · 19 statistics
CulturePakistan · 69 statistics
Crime & SafetyEthiopia · 42 statistics
HealthPakistan · 203 statistics
EconomicsEthiopia · 76 statistics
Politics & GovernmentPakistan · 39 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyEven · 37 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Ethiopia	Pakistan
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	4.4% tied 16th of 211	31.4% 211th of 211
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	75.1% tied 6th of 186	24.6% 174th of 186
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies	6.1% tied 11th of 189	0.5% tied 170th of 189
Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country	57.6% tied 182nd of 214	26.9% 16th of 214
Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country	111.8 per 10k 20th of 193	4.69 per 10k 177th of 193
Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	74.4% 23rd of 169	24.4% 156th of 169
Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	80.6% 6th of 186	52.6% tied 150th of 186
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	-17.1% 6th of 191	47.1% 153rd of 191
STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country	18,016 per 100k 152nd of 201	2,969 per 100k 1st of 201
% of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country	11.2% 48th of 185	31.1% 173rd of 185
Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	15.7 91st of 136	2.9 3rd of 136
Cost of Living Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	43.2 tied 85th of 136	17.8 1st of 136
Total STD RateSTD Rates by Country	21,218 per 100k 125th of 201	4,839 per 100k 1st of 201
Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women	39.1% tied 32nd of 197	17.4% 152nd of 197
Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	32.0% 28th of 158	80.0% 123rd of 158
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country	57.178 62nd of 181	24.294 169th of 181
ASR IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country	21.5 per 100k 128th of 176	6.1 per 100k 25th of 176
Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country	2.5% tied 132nd of 176	0.7% tied 27th of 176
Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country	67.606 36th of 181	52.57 140th of 181
Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer	$0.91 5th of 171	$3.50 103rd of 171
Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.64 35th of 149	3.6 120th of 149
Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost)Cost of Living by Country	$1,081 113th of 196	$401 tied 2nd of 196
STD Rate FemaleSTD Rates by Country	24,458 per 100k 112th of 201	6,828 per 100k 1st of 201
CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.05 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 5th of 198	0.15 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 109th of 198
ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country	0.36 tied 63rd of 193	13.11 169th of 193
Gonococcal Infection RateSTD Rates by Country	437 per 100k 129th of 201	58.47 per 100k 20th of 201
EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	5.63 tied 53rd of 166	2.5 tied 152nd of 166
HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country	779 per 100k 167th of 201	50.11 per 100k 62nd of 201
Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	8.8% 5th of 167	28.8% 90th of 167
Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country	1.05 tied 41st of 143	3.8 113th of 143

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Quick answers

Which is better, Ethiopia or Pakistan?: Pakistan comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 277 of 490 statistics where one end is better, to 202 with 11 ties. Ethiopia leads on Environment, Law and Crime & Safety and 1 more category. Pakistan leads on Tech & Business, Travel and Education and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Ethiopia or Pakistan?: Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and Pakistan has 259,299,791 (5th of 235).
How do Ethiopia and Pakistan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), Pakistan 67.8 (167th of 215) among countries. Pakistan ranks better.
How do Ethiopia and Pakistan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), Pakistan $6,573 (143rd of 184) among countries. Pakistan ranks better.
Where does Ethiopia beat Pakistan most clearly?: Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 4.4% vs 31.4%; Female Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 75.1% vs 24.6%; Real GDP Growth (Fastest Growing Economies): 6.1% vs 0.5%.
Where does Pakistan beat Ethiopia most clearly?: Pakistan ranks far ahead on Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 26.9% vs 57.6%; STD Rate Male (STD Rates by Country): 2,969 per 100k vs 18,016 per 100k; Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo) (Cost of Living by Country): 2.9 vs 15.7.

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