Which has more people, Ethiopia or Sudan?

Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and Sudan has 53,282,719 (29th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), Sudan 66.5 (180th of 215) among countries. Ethiopia ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), Sudan $2,192 (175th of 184) among countries. Ethiopia ranks better.

Where does Ethiopia beat Sudan most clearly?

Ethiopia ranks far ahead on GDP Growth WB (GDP Growth by Country): 6.5% vs -20.1%; Female Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 75.1% vs 29.5%; Labor Force Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 80.6% vs 48.8%.

Where does Sudan beat Ethiopia most clearly?

Sudan ranks far ahead on Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 29.0% vs 57.6%; STD Rate Male (STD Rates by Country): 7,709 per 100k vs 18,016 per 100k; Alcoholism Rate Male (Alcoholism by Country): 378 per 100k vs 2,759 per 100k.

Ethiopia vs Sudan

Ethiopia comes out ahead of Sudan on 239 of 417 statistics where one end is better, to 174 with 4 ties. Ethiopia leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Law and Economics and 7 more categories. Sudan leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Education.

417 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 4 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Ethiopia

Wins: 239
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 10

Sudan

Wins: 174
Avg. percentile: 38
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Ethiopia	Sudan
Population	138,902,185 10th of 235	53,282,719 29th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	67.6 168th of 215	66.5 180th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$3,622 166th of 184	$2,192 175th of 184
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	56.6% 189th of 214	66.0% 179th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	34.5 160th of 195	42.9 173rd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$933 174th of 185	$1,165 168th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Manufacturing & MiningEthiopia · 3 statistics
LawEthiopia · 6 statistics
EconomicsEthiopia · 56 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEthiopia · 36 statistics
CultureEthiopia · 57 statistics
TravelSudan · 9 statistics
PopulationEthiopia · 17 statistics
Tech & BusinessSudan · 9 statistics
EnvironmentEthiopia · 43 statistics
EducationSudan · 7 statistics
Crime & SafetyEthiopia · 45 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyEthiopia · 32 statistics
HealthEthiopia · 192 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Ethiopia	Sudan
GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country	6.5% tied 18th of 190	-20.1% 190th of 190
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	75.1% tied 6th of 186	29.5% 168th of 186
Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	80.6% 6th of 186	48.8% 163rd of 186
Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	32.0% 28th of 158	272.0% 158th of 158
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	4.4% tied 16th of 211	19.0% tied 188th of 211
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	6,381 per 100k 27th of 204	10,214 per 100k 192nd of 204
Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt	10.7% 25th of 206	202.1% 191st of 206
Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	74.4% 23rd of 169	27.5% 154th of 169
CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.05 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 5th of 198	0.23 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 160th of 198
Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country	57.6% tied 182nd of 214	29.0% 29th of 214
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies	6.1% tied 11th of 189	1.2% tied 154th of 189
Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country	47.04 per 100k 5th of 204	184.25 per 100k 156th of 204
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	6,137 per 100k 44th of 204	9,106 per 100k 188th of 204
International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	51st 49th of 171	172nd 168th of 171
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	2,588 per 100k 30th of 204	6,802 per 100k 172nd of 204
Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country	111.8 per 10k 20th of 193	11.4 per 10k 154th of 193
Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	5.73 per 100k 3rd of 202	18.58 per 100k 138th of 202
Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	55th 55th of 171	169th 166th of 171
Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	85.25 per 100k 18th of 204	277 per 100k 147th of 204
Heart Disease All Ages Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	89.21 per 100k 18th of 204	283 per 100k 146th of 204
STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country	18,016 per 100k 152nd of 201	7,709 per 100k 27th of 201
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	2,837 per 100k 21st of 204	7,608 per 100k 146th of 204
Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	0.01 tied 1st of 179	0.1 tied 123rd of 179
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	6.11 tied 57th of 165	1.11 164th of 165
Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	93.13 per 100k 25th of 204	289 per 100k 144th of 204
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	225 per 100k 77th of 204	584 per 100k 195th of 204
Price Level (US = 100)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	25.8 14th of 184	53.1 118th of 184
Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country	2,759 per 100k 124th of 204	378 per 100k 12th of 204
Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country	2.85% 123rd of 204	0.39% 12th of 204
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	-17.1% 6th of 191	25.8% 109th of 191

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Quick answers

Which is better, Ethiopia or Sudan?: Ethiopia comes out ahead of Sudan on 239 of 417 statistics where one end is better, to 174 with 4 ties. Ethiopia leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Law and Economics and 7 more categories. Sudan leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Education. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Ethiopia or Sudan?: Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and Sudan has 53,282,719 (29th of 235).
How do Ethiopia and Sudan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), Sudan 66.5 (180th of 215) among countries. Ethiopia ranks better.
How do Ethiopia and Sudan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), Sudan $2,192 (175th of 184) among countries. Ethiopia ranks better.
Where does Ethiopia beat Sudan most clearly?: Ethiopia ranks far ahead on GDP Growth WB (GDP Growth by Country): 6.5% vs -20.1%; Female Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 75.1% vs 29.5%; Labor Force Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 80.6% vs 48.8%.
Where does Sudan beat Ethiopia most clearly?: Sudan ranks far ahead on Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 29.0% vs 57.6%; STD Rate Male (STD Rates by Country): 7,709 per 100k vs 18,016 per 100k; Alcoholism Rate Male (Alcoholism by Country): 378 per 100k vs 2,759 per 100k.

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