India vs Nepal
India comes out ahead of Nepal on 241 of 484 statistics where one end is better, to 233 with 10 ties. India leads on Tech & Business, Education and Manufacturing & Mining and 6 more categories. Nepal leads on Environment, Law and Crime & Safety and 1 more category.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | India | Nepal |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,476,625,576 1st of 235 | 29,629,410 52nd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 72.2 135th of 215 | 70.6 148th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $11,748 123rd of 184 | $6,175 146th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.22% 71st of 181 | 10.5% 149th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 99.9% tied 122nd of 214 | 97.9% 141st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 23.3 135th of 195 | 22.2 132nd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $2,702 143rd of 185 | $1,536 159th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessIndia · 20 statistics
- EducationIndia · 9 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningIndia · 3 statistics
- EnvironmentNepal · 46 statistics
- EconomicsIndia · 72 statistics
- LawNepal · 6 statistics
- TravelIndia · 10 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIndia · 37 statistics
- PopulationIndia · 19 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIndia · 40 statistics
- CultureIndia · 71 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNepal · 43 statistics
- HealthNepal · 206 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | India | Nepal |
|---|---|---|
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 29.4% 151st of 169 | 80.5% 10th of 169 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 21.7% 18th of 171 | 9.7% 153rd of 171 |
| Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 133,808 18th of 169 | 28 149th of 169 |
| Patent Grants AbroadInventions by Country | 8,870 12th of 149 | 2 tied 121st of 149 |
| EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 6.88 tied 23rd of 166 | 2.5 tied 152nd of 166 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 77.061 40th of 181 | 53.619 171st of 181 |
| Patent Grants (Abroad) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 78,734 18th of 192 | 18 155th of 192 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 35.99 187th of 193 | 0.25 tied 49th of 193 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 40.73 192nd of 193 | 2.6 57th of 193 |
| Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 55,075 20th of 158 | 26 128th of 158 |
| Global Innovation Index Knowledge & Technology Outputs RankMost Innovative Countries | 22nd 22nd of 132 | 110th 109th of 132 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 73.8% 57th of 186 | 53.3% 179th of 186 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 146,702 178th of 183 | 2,432 62nd of 183 |
| GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country | 8.2% tied 8th of 190 | 2% 127th of 190 |
| Global Innovation Index Human Capitol and Research RankMost Innovative Countries | 51st 51st of 132 | 130th 129th of 132 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 14.7% 163rd of 197 | 34.1% tied 50th of 197 |
| QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 4.44 51st of 140 | 2.62 tied 126th of 140 |
| Global Innovation Index ScoreGlobal Innovation Index by Country | 38.3 38th of 132 | 18.1 108th of 132 |
| Local Purchasing Power Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 82.2 43rd of 136 | 29.0 115th of 136 |
| Global Innovation IndexMost Innovative Countries | 38.3 39th of 132 | 18.1 108th of 132 |
| Global Innovation Index Overall RankMost Innovative Countries | 39th 39th of 132 | 109th 108th of 132 |
| EPI Waste Recovery Rate ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 9.3 61st of 178 | 1 tied 145th of 178 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 17.8 79th of 180 | 4.6 tied 172nd of 180 |
| Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 33rd 33rd of 171 | 123rd 121st of 171 |
| Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 7.3% tied 10th of 166 | 23.9% tied 91st of 166 |
| EPI Air PollutionEnvironmental Performance Index by Country | 51.99 88th of 173 | 5.7 172nd of 173 |
| Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country | 91.0% tied 92nd of 153 | 99.0% tied 1st of 153 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 20.0% tied 79th of 150 | 10.0% tied 4th of 150 |
| Consumer Spending (% of GDP)Consumer Spending by Country | 60.3% tied 84th of 148 | 85.9% tied 13th of 148 |
| Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 107.1 tied 179th of 198 | 104.9 tied 84th of 198 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, India or Nepal?
- India comes out ahead of Nepal on 241 of 484 statistics where one end is better, to 233 with 10 ties. India leads on Tech & Business, Education and Manufacturing & Mining and 6 more categories. Nepal leads on Environment, Law and Crime & Safety and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, India or Nepal?
- India has a population of 1,476,625,576 (1st of 235 countries) and Nepal has 29,629,410 (52nd of 235).
- How do India and Nepal compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): India 72.2 (135th of 215), Nepal 70.6 (148th of 215) among countries. India ranks better.
- How do India and Nepal compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): India $11,748 (123rd of 184), Nepal $6,175 (146th of 184) among countries. India ranks better.
- Where does India beat Nepal most clearly?
- India ranks far ahead on Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country): 21.7% vs 9.7%; Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022 (Inventions by Country): 133,808 vs 28; Patent Grants Abroad (Inventions by Country): 8,870 vs 2.
- Where does Nepal beat India most clearly?
- Nepal ranks far ahead on Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 80.5% vs 29.4%; Exposure (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 0.25 vs 35.99; World Risk Index (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 2.6 vs 40.73.
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