France vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom comes out ahead of France on 343 of 659 statistics where one end is better, to 288 with 28 ties. France leads on Culture, Travel and Law and 1 more category. United Kingdom leads on Crime & Safety, Education and Environment and 5 more categories.
659 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 28 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 288
- Avg. percentile
- 58
- Categories led
- 4
- Wins
- 343
- Avg. percentile
- 60
- Categories led
- 8
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | France | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,746,401 23rd of 235 | 69,931,528 22nd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 83.0 24th of 215 | 81.4 42nd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $63,975 28th of 184 | $64,606 26th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 7.54% 129th of 181 | 4.75% 80th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.4 tied 31st of 195 | 4.1 tied 39th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $48,986 24th of 185 | $57,602 18th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Crime & SafetyUnited Kingdom · 45 statistics
- EducationUnited Kingdom · 6 statistics
- EnvironmentUnited Kingdom · 45 statistics
- EconomicsUnited Kingdom · 78 statistics
- PopulationUnited Kingdom · 19 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentUnited Kingdom · 39 statistics
- CultureFrance · 70 statistics
- TravelFrance · 10 statistics
- LawFrance · 8 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUnited Kingdom · 37 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningUnited Kingdom · 3 statistics
- Tech & BusinessFrance · 21 statistics
- HealthEven · 200 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | France | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Starvation Death RateStarvation Deaths by Country | 8.01 ASR per 100K pop. 184th of 202 | 0.17 ASR per 100K pop. tied 19th of 202 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.24% tied 182nd of 192 | 0.02% tied 16th of 192 |
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 354.3 per 100k 190th of 204 | 70.1 per 100k 29th of 204 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 2.19 per 100k 192nd of 203 | 0.15 per 100k tied 42nd of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 2.19 rate per 100k 192nd of 203 | 0.15 rate per 100k tied 42nd of 203 |
| Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 30.1% 156th of 166 | 8.4% tied 47th of 166 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -9.38% 6th of 202 | 0.64% tied 136th of 202 |
| Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 31.7% 125th of 166 | 9.8% 25th of 166 |
| Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 33.6% 150th of 167 | 12.3% tied 54th of 167 |
| Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country | 0.21 rate per 100k tied 116th of 195 | 0.01 rate per 100k tied 1st of 195 |
| Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 33.6% 153rd of 167 | 12.3% tied 61st of 167 |
| Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.21 per 100k tied 115th of 195 | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 195 |
| Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 35.9% 117th of 167 | 14.1% 28th of 167 |
| Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 35.9% 125th of 167 | 14.1% tied 36th of 167 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 92.0% tied 117th of 193 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 9,101 per 100k 187th of 204 | 6,878 per 100k 83rd of 204 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 10,811 per 100k 196th of 204 | 7,785 per 100k 94th of 204 |
| Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 61.2 per 100k 97th of 204 | 284.43 per 100k 198th of 204 |
| Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country | 36.1% 200th of 202 | 25.0% tied 83rd of 202 |
| Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 33.29 150th of 193 | 7.93 58th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 92.0% tied 105th of 193 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 38.37 per 10k 91st of 193 | 5.5 per 10k 175th of 193 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 14.8 per 100k 159th of 183 | 4.4 per 100k tied 80th of 183 |
| % Overweight (Ages 5-19)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 4.13% tied 30th of 193 | 11.3% 113th of 193 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 0.99% tied 149th of 185 | 0.54% tied 69th of 185 |
| Male Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 12.5% 64th of 199 | 27.9% 146th of 199 |
| Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 12.6% 28th of 196 | 30.5% 108th of 196 |
| Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 25.0 kg/m² 65th of 190 | 27.1 kg/m² tied 138th of 190 |
| Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country | 7.3% 106th of 155 | 3.7% tied 43rd of 155 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 7,610 per 100k 155th of 204 | 6,040 per 100k 74th of 204 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom comes out ahead of France on 343 of 659 statistics where one end is better, to 288 with 28 ties. France leads on Culture, Travel and Law and 1 more category. United Kingdom leads on Crime & Safety, Education and Environment and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, France or United Kingdom?
- France has a population of 66,746,401 (23rd of 235 countries) and United Kingdom has 69,931,528 (22nd of 235).
- How do France and United Kingdom compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): France 83.0 (24th of 215), United Kingdom 81.4 (42nd of 215) among countries. France ranks better.
- How do France and United Kingdom compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): France $63,975 (28th of 184), United Kingdom $64,606 (26th of 184) among countries. United Kingdom ranks better.
- Where does France beat United Kingdom most clearly?
- France ranks far ahead on Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -9.38% vs 0.64%; Vacc. Rate DTP1 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 92.0%; Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 61.2 per 100k vs 284.43 per 100k.
- Where does United Kingdom beat France most clearly?
- United Kingdom ranks far ahead on Starvation Death Rate (Starvation Deaths by Country): 0.17 ASR per 100K pop. vs 8.01 ASR per 100K pop.; Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.02% vs 0.24%; Hypertension-Related Death Rate (Hypertension Rates by Country): 70.1 per 100k vs 354.3 per 100k.
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