Which has more people, Ethiopia or United States?

Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and United States has 349,035,494 (3rd of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), United States 78.9 (60th of 215) among countries. United States ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), United States $90,027 (10th of 184) among countries. United States ranks better.

Where does Ethiopia beat United States most clearly?

Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Opioid Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 47.04 per 100k vs 2,084.1 per 100k; Per Capita Healthcare Costs (Health Care Costs by Country): $27 vs $12,434; Male Cancer Rate ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 75.8 vs 401.7.

Where does United States beat Ethiopia most clearly?

United States ranks far ahead on Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication Rank (Most Innovative Countries): 1st vs 133rd; Education 2005 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 13.5 vs 2.1; Head of Government Annual Salary (What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?): $400,000 vs $3,600.

Ethiopia vs United States

United States comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 276 of 469 statistics where one end is better, to 190 with 3 ties. Ethiopia leads on Health and Travel. United States leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 8 more categories.

469 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 3 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Ethiopia

Wins: 190
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 2

United States

Wins: 276
Avg. percentile: 55
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Ethiopia	United States
Population	138,902,185 10th of 235	349,035,494 3rd of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	67.6 168th of 215	78.9 60th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$3,622 166th of 184	$90,027 10th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.32% 53rd of 181	4.2% 70th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	56.6% 189th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	34.5 160th of 195	5.5 tied 53rd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$933 174th of 185	$90,027 7th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationUnited States · 7 statistics
Tech & BusinessUnited States · 21 statistics
PopulationUnited States · 19 statistics
Politics & GovernmentUnited States · 39 statistics
LawUnited States · 6 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyUnited States · 35 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningUnited States · 3 statistics
CultureUnited States · 70 statistics
EconomicsUnited States · 76 statistics
EnvironmentUnited States · 46 statistics
HealthEthiopia · 191 statistics
TravelEthiopia · 9 statistics
Crime & SafetyUnited States · 44 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Ethiopia	United States
Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	133rd 132nd of 132	1st 1st of 132
Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country	47.04 per 100k 5th of 204	2,084.1 per 100k 204th of 204
Per Capita Healthcare CostsHealth Care Costs by Country	$27 6th of 190	$12,434 190th of 190
Education 2005 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	2.1 155th of 158	13.5 tied 2nd of 158
Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?	$3,600 156th of 158	$400,000 4th of 158
Women's EducationMost Dangerous Countries for Women	1.6 years tied 191st of 198	14.0 years tied 1st of 198
Global Innovation IndexMost Innovative Countries	12.3 129th of 132	62.4 3rd of 132
Global Innovation Index Overall RankMost Innovative Countries	130th 129th of 132	3rd 3rd of 132
Global Innovation Index ScoreGlobal Innovation Index by Country	12.3 129th of 132	62.4 3rd of 132
Male Cancer Rate ASRCancer Rates by Country	75.8 6th of 183	401.7 181st of 183
Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	5.73 per 100k 3rd of 202	60.55 per 100k 196th of 202
ICI ScoreAverage IQ by Country	10.3 tied 121st of 127	74.9 1st of 127
Male Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	1.17% 1st of 199	40.6% 190th of 199
Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	128th 127th of 132	2nd 2nd of 132
Education 2016 to 2021Most Dangerous Countries for Women	2.2% 180th of 185	13.7% 5th of 185
Male Obesity Rates (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	0.4% 1st of 170	42.2% 161st of 170
Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	20.1 kg/m² 1st of 190	28.8 kg/m² tied 178th of 190
Ecological FootprintHappy Planet Index by Country	0.2 tCO2e 1st of 149	19.59 tCO2e 140th of 149
LP Infrastructure & Market AccessLegatum Prosperity Index	160th 160th of 167	4th tied 4th of 167
Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	9.37 Mbps 153rd of 156	302.68 Mbps 8th of 156
Local Purchasing Power Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	13.3 tied 131st of 136	146.2 6th of 136
Mean Download SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	4.45 Mbps 216th of 223	161.97 Mbps 12th of 223
Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country	1% 1st of 173	42.7% 159th of 173
GDP per Capita - World BankGDP per Capita by Country	$933 current USD 170th of 180	$90,027 current USD 6th of 180
Global Innovation Index Human Capitol and Research RankMost Innovative Countries	133rd 132nd of 132	12th 12th of 132
Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	0.01 tied 1st of 179	2.1 179th of 179
GNI per Capita AtlasGNI per Capita by Country	$933 constant 2015 US$ 136th of 147	$67,191 constant 2015 US$ 3rd of 147
Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	20.6 kg/m² 1st of 190	28.9 kg/m² 173rd of 190
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$933 174th of 185	$90,027 7th of 185
Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer	$0.91 5th of 171	$7.52 159th of 171

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Quick answers

Which is better, Ethiopia or United States?: United States comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 276 of 469 statistics where one end is better, to 190 with 3 ties. Ethiopia leads on Health and Travel. United States 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 United States?: Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and United States has 349,035,494 (3rd of 235).
How do Ethiopia and United States compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), United States 78.9 (60th of 215) among countries. United States ranks better.
How do Ethiopia and United States compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), United States $90,027 (10th of 184) among countries. United States ranks better.
Where does Ethiopia beat United States most clearly?: Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Opioid Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 47.04 per 100k vs 2,084.1 per 100k; Per Capita Healthcare Costs (Health Care Costs by Country): $27 vs $12,434; Male Cancer Rate ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 75.8 vs 401.7.
Where does United States beat Ethiopia most clearly?: United States ranks far ahead on Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication Rank (Most Innovative Countries): 1st vs 133rd; Education 2005 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 13.5 vs 2.1; Head of Government Annual Salary (What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?): $400,000 vs $3,600.

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