Which has more people, France or Russia?

France has a population of 66,746,401 (23rd of 235 countries) and Russia has 143,394,458 (9th of 235).

How do France and Russia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): France 83.0 (24th of 215), Russia 73.4 (120th of 215) among countries. France ranks better.

How do France and Russia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): France $63,975 (28th of 184), Russia $49,568 (47th of 184) among countries. France ranks better.

Where does France beat Russia most clearly?

France ranks far ahead on Government Response (higher is better) (Countries that Still Have Slavery): 62.0% vs 24.0%; Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -9.38% vs 3.99%; Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - Male (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 105 per 100k vs 499 per 100k.

Where does Russia beat France most clearly?

Russia ranks far ahead on Debt to GDP Ratio (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 16.4% vs 113.0%; Legal Status of Executions (Most Strict Countries in the World): -2.77 vs 2.26; Debt as % of GNI (Countries Without Debt): 13.2% vs 249.6%.

France vs Russia

France comes out ahead of Russia on 370 of 580 statistics where one end is better, to 195 with 15 ties. France leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 9 more categories.

580 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

France

Wins: 370
Avg. percentile: 59
Categories led: 12

Russia

Wins: 195
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 0

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	France	Russia
Population	66,746,401 23rd of 235	143,394,458 9th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	83.0 24th of 215	73.4 120th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$63,975 28th of 184	$49,568 47th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	7.54% 129th of 181	2.13% 18th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.4 tied 31st of 195	4.1 tied 39th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$48,986 24th of 185	$17,547 63rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Politics & GovernmentFrance · 39 statistics
LawFrance · 8 statistics
PopulationFrance · 18 statistics
CultureFrance · 71 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyFrance · 37 statistics
EnvironmentFrance · 44 statistics
Tech & BusinessFrance · 21 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningFrance · 3 statistics
HealthFrance · 200 statistics
Crime & SafetyFrance · 47 statistics
EducationFrance · 6 statistics
TravelFrance · 10 statistics
EconomicsEven · 76 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	France	Russia
Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	113.0% 148th of 158	16.4% 8th of 158
Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery	62.0% tied 10th of 174	24.0% tied 166th of 174
Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	-9.38% 6th of 202	3.99% tied 178th of 202
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	105 per 100k 9th of 204	499 per 100k 183rd of 204
V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.93 tied 8th of 175	0.16 tied 158th of 175
V-Dem LDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.8 9th of 171	0.056 154th of 171
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	2,575 per 100k 16th of 204	11,482 per 100k 189th of 204
V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.94 tied 12th of 175	0.15 tied 156th of 175
Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	79.57 per 100k 5th of 204	373 per 100k 172nd of 204
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	7.78 tied 18th of 165	2.22 tied 153rd of 165
Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)Freedom Index by Country	76.62 25th of 176	24.57 167th of 176
Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World	2.26 144th of 174	-2.77 4th of 174
Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt	249.6% 196th of 206	13.2% 31st of 206
Freedom of Expression Score GSoDCountries with Freedom of Speech	0.77 22nd of 170	0.22 tied 156th of 170
WJP RoLI Government Powers ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.72 tied 21st of 142	0.31 tied 133rd of 142
Personal Income TaxHighest Taxed Countries	45.0% tied 123rd of 142	13.0% tied 13th of 142
Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country	27,172 151st of 183	149 7th of 183
V-Dem EDI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.86 tied 9th of 175	0.17 tied 146th of 175
Political Rights Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country	1 tied 1st of 187	7 tied last of 187
Cost of Living Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	58.0 113th of 136	22.3 8th of 136
Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country	52.0 tied 8th of 147	27.8 tied 121st of 147
Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country	70.2% tied 26th of 171	88.0% tied 158th of 171
Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country	9,404 per 100k 185th of 203	4,117 per 100k 29th of 203
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	31.6 tied 30th of 180	5.3 168th of 180
Heart Disease ASR DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country	1,901 per 100k 14th of 203	7,915 per 100k 168th of 203
Starvation Death RateStarvation Deaths by Country	8.01 ASR per 100K pop. 184th of 202	0.24 ASR per 100K pop. 31st of 202
CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country	0.07 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 21st of 198	0.33 tonnes/$1kGDP 177th of 198
Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country	354.3 per 100k 190th of 204	75.5 per 100k 36th of 204
Overall Democracy Index ScoreDemocracy Ranking by Country	7.99 26th of 167	2.03 tied 150th of 167
Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country	7,141 per 100k 183rd of 203	3,193 per 100k 32nd of 203

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Quick answers

Which is better, France or Russia?: France comes out ahead of Russia on 370 of 580 statistics where one end is better, to 195 with 15 ties. France leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, France or Russia?: France has a population of 66,746,401 (23rd of 235 countries) and Russia has 143,394,458 (9th of 235).
How do France and Russia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): France 83.0 (24th of 215), Russia 73.4 (120th of 215) among countries. France ranks better.
How do France and Russia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): France $63,975 (28th of 184), Russia $49,568 (47th of 184) among countries. France ranks better.
Where does France beat Russia most clearly?: France ranks far ahead on Government Response (higher is better) (Countries that Still Have Slavery): 62.0% vs 24.0%; Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -9.38% vs 3.99%; Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - Male (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 105 per 100k vs 499 per 100k.
Where does Russia beat France most clearly?: Russia ranks far ahead on Debt to GDP Ratio (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 16.4% vs 113.0%; Legal Status of Executions (Most Strict Countries in the World): -2.77 vs 2.26; Debt as % of GNI (Countries Without Debt): 13.2% vs 249.6%.

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