India vs Myanmar

India comes out ahead of Myanmar on 354 of 502 statistics where one end is better, to 143 with 5 ties. India leads on Tech & Business, Politics & Government and Culture and 8 more categories. Myanmar leads on Education and Environment.

502 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 5 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
354
Avg. percentile
50
Categories led
11
Wins
143
Avg. percentile
37
Categories led
2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

StatisticIndiaMyanmar
Population
1,476,625,576
1st of 235
55,184,819
27th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)
72.2
135th of 215
67.1
175th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$11,748
123rd of 184
$6,012
147th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
4.22%
71st of 181
3.05%
43rd of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)
99.9%
tied 122nd of 214
80.4%
169th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)
23.3
135th of 195
32.8
156th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$2,702
143rd of 185
$1,489
160th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • Tech & BusinessIndia · 17 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentIndia · 34 statistics
  • CultureIndia · 68 statistics
  • Manufacturing & MiningIndia · 3 statistics
  • TravelIndia · 9 statistics
  • LawIndia · 6 statistics
  • PopulationIndia · 18 statistics
  • HealthIndia · 205 statistics
  • EducationMyanmar · 8 statistics
  • EconomicsIndia · 69 statistics
  • EnvironmentMyanmar · 45 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyIndia · 35 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyIndia · 43 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticIndiaMyanmar
GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
7.57%
13th of 185
-2.01%
181st of 185
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country
6.5%
tied 13th of 189
1.1%
tied 181st of 189
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country
12.94 per 100k
5th of 204
189.54 per 100k
179th of 204
Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women
29.4%
151st of 169
78.7%
12th of 169
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country
7.22
tied 24th of 165
1.67
tied 158th of 165
Patent Grants (Abroad) 1980-2022Inventions by Country
78,734
18th of 192
8
tied 167th of 192
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country
11.56 per 100k
199th of 204
2.05 per 100k
42nd of 204
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country
0.33%
tied 19th of 185
1.2%
tied 159th of 185
Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country
33rd
33rd of 171
165th
162nd of 171
Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country
0.13%
tied 150th of 192
0.01%
tied 1st of 192
Overall Democracy Index ScoreDemocracy Ranking by Country
7.29
41st of 167
0.96
166th of 167
GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country
8.2%
tied 8th of 190
1%
tied 148th of 190
% Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country
12.9%
34th of 175
-27.2%
161st of 175
EIU Democracy Index Overall ScoreDemocracy Index by Country
6.96
47th of 167
0.96
166th of 167
Resilience Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country
5.5
tied 56th of 192
1.5
192nd of 192
Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country
82.3%
133rd of 171
68.0%
tied 13th of 171
Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country
97.0%
tied 32nd of 176
71.0%
tied 159th of 176
EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country
6.88
tied 23rd of 166
3.13
tied 139th of 166
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country
3.44
tied 134th of 157
1.4
tied 26th of 157
WJP RoLI Open Government ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index
0.59
tied 41st of 142
0.28
138th of 142
% Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country
0.38%
36th of 167
-0.96%
147th of 167
Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country
97.0%
tied 33rd of 193
71.0%
tied 166th of 193
Global Innovation Index ScoreGlobal Innovation Index by Country
38.3
38th of 132
13.8
124th of 132
Global Innovation IndexMost Innovative Countries
38.3
39th of 132
13.8
124th of 132
Global Innovation Index Overall RankMost Innovative Countries
39th
39th of 132
125th
124th of 132
International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country
36th
34th of 171
148th
144th of 171
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women
68.0%
tied 56th of 198
38.0%
tied 183rd of 198
LP Enterprise ConditionsLegatum Prosperity Index
39th
39th of 167
145th
145th of 167
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country
182.2 per 100k
134th of 201
73.23 per 100k
8th of 201
Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country
354 per 100k
1st of 201
2,013 per 100k
126th of 201
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Quick answers

Which is better, India or Myanmar?
India comes out ahead of Myanmar on 354 of 502 statistics where one end is better, to 143 with 5 ties. India leads on Tech & Business, Politics & Government and Culture and 8 more categories. Myanmar leads on Education and Environment. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, India or Myanmar?
India has a population of 1,476,625,576 (1st of 235 countries) and Myanmar has 55,184,819 (27th of 235).
How do India and Myanmar compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): India 72.2 (135th of 215), Myanmar 67.1 (175th of 215) among countries. India ranks better.
How do India and Myanmar compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
GDP per Person at PPP (International $): India $11,748 (123rd of 184), Myanmar $6,012 (147th of 184) among countries. India ranks better.
Where does India beat Myanmar most clearly?
India ranks far ahead on GDP Growth (%) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 7.57% vs -2.01%; GDP Growth IMF (GDP Growth by Country): 6.5% vs 1.1%; Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 12.94 per 100k vs 189.54 per 100k.
Where does Myanmar beat India most clearly?
Myanmar ranks far ahead on Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 78.7% vs 29.4%; Female Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 2.05 per 100k vs 11.56 per 100k; Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01% vs 0.13%.

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