Which has more people, India or Indonesia?

India has a population of 1,476,625,576 (1st of 235 countries) and Indonesia has 287,886,782 (4th of 235).

How do India and Indonesia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): India 72.2 (135th of 215), Indonesia 71.3 (144th of 215) among countries. India ranks better.

How do India and Indonesia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): India $11,748 (123rd of 184), Indonesia $17,660 (102nd of 184) among countries. Indonesia ranks better.

Where does India beat Indonesia most clearly?

India ranks far ahead on Male Cigarette Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 7.3% vs 59.3%; Total Cigarette Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 3.8% vs 30.2%; Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 12.94 per 100k vs 184.36 per 100k.

Where does Indonesia beat India most clearly?

Indonesia ranks far ahead on Female Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 1.28 per 100k vs 11.56 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 1.87 per 100k vs 13.86 per 100k; Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.03 per 100k vs 0.89 per 100k.

India vs Indonesia

India comes out ahead of Indonesia on 316 of 618 statistics where one end is better, to 290 with 12 ties. India leads on Tech & Business and Health. Indonesia leads on Population, Crime & Safety and Economics and 7 more categories.

618 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

India

Wins: 316
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 2

Indonesia

Wins: 290
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	India	Indonesia
Population	1,476,625,576 1st of 235	287,886,782 4th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	72.2 135th of 215	71.3 144th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$11,748 123rd of 184	$17,660 102nd of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	4.22% 71st of 181	3.24% 48th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.9% tied 122nd of 214	99.9% tied 122nd of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	23.3 135th of 195	15.2 113th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$2,702 143rd of 185	$5,060 117th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessIndia · 21 statistics
PopulationIndonesia · 19 statistics
Crime & SafetyIndonesia · 42 statistics
EconomicsIndonesia · 79 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndonesia · 37 statistics
LawIndonesia · 8 statistics
EducationIndonesia · 9 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningIndonesia · 3 statistics
CultureIndonesia · 63 statistics
HealthIndia · 206 statistics
EnvironmentIndonesia · 46 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIndonesia · 40 statistics
TravelEven · 10 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	India	Indonesia
Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	7.3% tied 10th of 166	59.3% 165th of 166
Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	3.8% tied 5th of 166	30.2% 157th of 166
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	11.56 per 100k 199th of 204	1.28 per 100k tied 22nd of 204
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	12.94 per 100k 5th of 204	184.36 per 100k 177th of 204
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country	1.42% 7th of 124	0.07% tied 101st of 124
Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	13.86 per 100k 163rd of 204	1.87 per 100k 11th of 204
Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country	0.89 per 100k 156th of 203	0.03 per 100k tied 10th of 203
Suicide RateGun Violence by Country	0.89 rate per 100k 156th of 203	0.03 rate per 100k tied 10th of 203
Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	16.5% 49th of 167	59.3% 166th of 167
% Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country	12.9% 34th of 175	-22.3% 154th of 175
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.33% tied 19th of 185	0.92% tied 143rd of 185
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	182.2 per 100k 134th of 201	52.43 per 100k 1st of 201
Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	49.6% 160th of 186	67.1% 42nd of 186
Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country	126.88 per 100k 130th of 204	27.46 per 100k 1st of 204
Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country	95.0% tied 32nd of 156	70.0% 133rd of 156
Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	8.9% tied 40th of 167	30.2% 144th of 167
Econ Freedom Index HeritageEconomic Freedom Index by Country	65.2 tied 60th of 174	42.5 167th of 174
% Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country	0.38% 36th of 167	-0.78% tied 137th of 167
Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	16.06 per 100k 130th of 204	2.43 per 100k 8th of 204
Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries	34.9% 147th of 155	22.0% tied 57th of 155
Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country	98.44 53rd of 142	89.96 131st of 142
Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country	92.0% tied 27th of 124	71.0% tied 94th of 124
% w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country	3.95% 99th of 184	2.61% 3rd of 184
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	3.95 per 100k 109th of 202	2.61 per 100k 4th of 202
Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	81.9% 127th of 158	38.8% tied 44th of 158
Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country	94.0% tied 66th of 192	69.0% tied 170th of 192
Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 32nd of 176	85.0% tied 127th of 176
LP Natural EnvironmentLegatum Prosperity Index	161st 161st of 167	77th 77th of 167
Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country	55.532 130th of 181	66.963 39th of 181
LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index	124th 124th of 167	42nd 42nd of 167

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Quick answers

Which is better, India or Indonesia?: India comes out ahead of Indonesia on 316 of 618 statistics where one end is better, to 290 with 12 ties. India leads on Tech & Business and Health. Indonesia leads on Population, Crime & Safety and Economics and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, India or Indonesia?: India has a population of 1,476,625,576 (1st of 235 countries) and Indonesia has 287,886,782 (4th of 235).
How do India and Indonesia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): India 72.2 (135th of 215), Indonesia 71.3 (144th of 215) among countries. India ranks better.
How do India and Indonesia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): India $11,748 (123rd of 184), Indonesia $17,660 (102nd of 184) among countries. Indonesia ranks better.
Where does India beat Indonesia most clearly?: India ranks far ahead on Male Cigarette Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 7.3% vs 59.3%; Total Cigarette Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 3.8% vs 30.2%; Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 12.94 per 100k vs 184.36 per 100k.
Where does Indonesia beat India most clearly?: Indonesia ranks far ahead on Female Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 1.28 per 100k vs 11.56 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 1.87 per 100k vs 13.86 per 100k; Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.03 per 100k vs 0.89 per 100k.

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