Germany vs Netherlands
Netherlands comes out ahead of Germany on 373 of 670 statistics where one end is better, to 265 with 32 ties. Germany leads on Law and Environment. Netherlands leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Health and Population and 5 more categories.
670 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 32 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 265
- Avg. percentile
- 60
- Categories led
- 2
- Wins
- 373
- Avg. percentile
- 63
- Categories led
- 8
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Germany | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,644,258 19th of 235 | 18,448,775 71st of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 80.8 47th of 215 | 82.0 37th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $75,407 17th of 184 | $87,320 11th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.71% 63rd of 181 | 3.87% 67th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.1 tied 26th of 195 | 3.4 tied 31st of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $60,496 16th of 185 | $73,684 10th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Manufacturing & MiningNetherlands · 3 statistics
- HealthNetherlands · 202 statistics
- PopulationNetherlands · 19 statistics
- EconomicsNetherlands · 79 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNetherlands · 37 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNetherlands · 45 statistics
- CultureNetherlands · 72 statistics
- LawGermany · 8 statistics
- EnvironmentGermany · 44 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNetherlands · 21 statistics
- EducationEven · 7 statistics
- TravelEven · 10 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentEven · 40 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Germany | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 65,100 167th of 183 | 279 19th of 183 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 8.88 per 10k 164th of 193 | 113.3 per 10k 18th of 193 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 6,752 per 100k 61st of 203 | 14,107 per 100k 198th of 203 |
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 301.7 per 100k 180th of 204 | 85.1 per 100k 49th of 204 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 5,791 per 100k 85th of 203 | 12,077 per 100k 199th of 203 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 9,490 per 100k 174th of 204 | 7,128 per 100k 60th of 204 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 1.02 per 100k tied 164th of 203 | 0.23 per 100k tied 54th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 1.02 rate per 100k tied 164th of 203 | 0.23 rate per 100k tied 54th of 203 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 8,009 per 100k 146th of 204 | 5,930 per 100k 36th of 204 |
| Tax Rate FloorEffective Corporate Tax Rate by Country | 15.8% 36th of 144 | 26.0% 106th of 144 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 6,667 per 100k 115th of 204 | 4,810 per 100k 22nd of 204 |
| GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country | 0.988 tied 86th of 147 | 1 tied 1st of 147 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 5,004 per 100k 112th of 203 | 10,477 per 100k 202nd of 203 |
| Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 17th 17th of 171 | 91st 91st of 171 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | -9.4% 12th of 191 | 21.3% 94th of 191 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 5,849 per 100k 156th of 204 | 3,373 per 100k 70th of 204 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.08% tied 97th of 192 | 0.02% tied 16th of 192 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 17.5% tied 118th of 185 | 58.7% 185th of 185 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 410 per 100k 178th of 204 | 221 per 100k 107th of 204 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 60.548 99th of 181 | 67.272 38th of 181 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 0.57% tied 87th of 185 | 0.38% tied 24th of 185 |
| Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 7,685 per 100k 148th of 204 | 4,247 per 100k 82nd of 204 |
| Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 96.0% tied 47th of 176 | 89.0% tied 105th of 176 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 409 per 100k 177th of 204 | 225 per 100k 113th of 204 |
| Male Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 25.6% 137th of 199 | 16.3% 75th of 199 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 13.3% 118th of 171 | 6.9% 171st of 171 |
| % Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 3.3% tied 28th of 163 | 5.4% tied 78th of 163 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 65.972 121st of 181 | 71.92 68th of 181 |
| Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country | 30.1% 184th of 202 | 25.8% 125th of 202 |
| Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country | 32.7% 100th of 207 | 11.1% 159th of 207 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands comes out ahead of Germany on 373 of 670 statistics where one end is better, to 265 with 32 ties. Germany leads on Law and Environment. Netherlands leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Health and Population and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany has a population of 83,644,258 (19th of 235 countries) and Netherlands has 18,448,775 (71st of 235).
- How do Germany and Netherlands compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Germany 80.8 (47th of 215), Netherlands 82.0 (37th of 215) among countries. Netherlands ranks better.
- How do Germany and Netherlands compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Germany $75,407 (17th of 184), Netherlands $87,320 (11th of 184) among countries. Netherlands ranks better.
- Where does Germany beat Netherlands most clearly?
- Germany ranks far ahead on Anxiety Cases Upper Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 6,752 per 100k vs 14,107 per 100k; Anxiety Cases Overall (Anxiety Rates by Country): 5,791 per 100k vs 12,077 per 100k; Tax Rate Floor (Effective Corporate Tax Rate by Country): 15.8% vs 26.0%.
- Where does Netherlands beat Germany most clearly?
- Netherlands ranks far ahead on Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 279 vs 65,100; Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 113.3 per 10k vs 8.88 per 10k; Hypertension-Related Death Rate (Hypertension Rates by Country): 85.1 per 100k vs 301.7 per 100k.
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