Which has more people, India or Pakistan?

India has a population of 1,476,625,576 (1st of 235 countries) and Pakistan has 259,299,791 (5th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): India 72.2 (135th of 215), Pakistan 67.8 (167th of 215) among countries. India ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): India $11,748 (123rd of 184), Pakistan $6,573 (143rd of 184) among countries. India ranks better.

Where does India beat Pakistan most clearly?

India ranks far ahead on Real GDP Growth (Fastest Growing Economies): 5.9% vs 0.5%; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $6.00 vs $17.00; EIU Political Culture Score (Democracy Index by Country): 6.88 vs 2.5.

Where does Pakistan beat India most clearly?

Pakistan ranks far ahead on Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 26.9% vs 53.1%; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 2,470 vs 146,702; Crude Incidence (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 4.7 per 100k vs 18.7 per 100k.

India vs Pakistan

India comes out ahead of Pakistan on 356 of 551 statistics where one end is better, to 187 with 8 ties. India leads on Tech & Business, Politics & Government and Education and 9 more categories.

551 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

India

Wins: 356
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 12

Pakistan

Wins: 187
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 0

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	India	Pakistan
Population	1,476,625,576 1st of 235	259,299,791 5th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	72.2 135th of 215	67.8 167th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$11,748 123rd of 184	$6,573 143rd of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	4.22% 71st of 181	5.42% 100th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.9% tied 122nd of 214	95.7% 150th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	23.3 135th of 195	48.2 182nd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$2,702 143rd of 185	$1,596 158th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessIndia · 21 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIndia · 39 statistics
EducationIndia · 9 statistics
CultureIndia · 69 statistics
TravelIndia · 10 statistics
PopulationIndia · 19 statistics
LawIndia · 8 statistics
EconomicsIndia · 77 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndia · 37 statistics
EnvironmentIndia · 47 statistics
Crime & SafetyIndia · 43 statistics
HealthIndia · 204 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	India	Pakistan
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies	5.9% 16th of 189	0.5% tied 170th of 189
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$6.00 tied 1st of 231	$17.00 tied 152nd of 231
EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	6.88 tied 23rd of 166	2.5 tied 152nd of 166
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	7.22 tied 24th of 165	2.78 tied 141st of 165
% Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country	12.9% 34th of 175	-25.3% 157th of 175
Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country	53.1% 159th of 214	26.9% 16th of 214
Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country	66.04 per 10k 50th of 193	4.69 per 10k 177th of 193
% Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country	0.38% 36th of 167	-0.94% 145th of 167
Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country	146,702 178th of 183	2,470 64th of 183
Tax Rate FloorEffective Corporate Tax Rate by Country	15.0% tied 21st of 144	29.0% 113th of 144
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	68.0% tied 56th of 198	41.0% tied 173rd of 198
Global Health IndexHealthiest Countries	79.12 71st of 195	49.6 182nd of 195
Mean Download SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	65.51 Mbps 72nd of 223	7.85 Mbps 198th of 223
Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country	18.7 per 100k tied 111th of 176	4.7 per 100k 13th of 176
Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60Diabetes Rates by Country	2.8% tied 78th of 181	17.5% 180th of 181
EIU Democracy Index Overall ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	6.96 47th of 167	2.44 139th of 167
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	11.56 per 100k 199th of 204	3.35 per 100k 90th of 204
Patent GrantsInventions by Country	25,801 7th of 127	59 74th of 127
Local Purchasing Power Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country	82.2 43rd of 136	30.5 113th of 136
Global Innovation Index Human Capitol and Research RankMost Innovative Countries	51st 51st of 132	119th 118th of 132
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country	58 tied 120th of 155	86 42nd of 155
Econ Freedom Index HeritageEconomic Freedom Index by Country	65.2 tied 60th of 174	49.1 tied 148th of 174
Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	23rd 23rd of 132	90th 89th of 132
Overall Democracy Index ScoreDemocracy Ranking by Country	7.29 41st of 167	2.84 tied 124th of 167
LGBTQI+ Travel Safety IndexMost Homophobic Countries	177 49th of 197	-47 tied 146th of 197
Financial Inclusion 2011 to 2014Most Dangerous Countries for Women	42.6% 76th of 155	3% 152nd of 155
Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 32nd of 176	86.0% tied 123rd of 176
Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country	82.3% 133rd of 171	74.0% 50th of 171
ASR IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country	18 per 100k tied 109th of 176	6.1 per 100k 25th of 176
WJP RoLI Open Government ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.59 tied 41st of 142	0.39 tied 108th of 142

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Quick answers

Which is better, India or Pakistan?: India comes out ahead of Pakistan on 356 of 551 statistics where one end is better, to 187 with 8 ties. India leads on Tech & Business, Politics & Government and Education and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, India or Pakistan?: India has a population of 1,476,625,576 (1st of 235 countries) and Pakistan has 259,299,791 (5th of 235).
How do India and Pakistan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): India 72.2 (135th of 215), Pakistan 67.8 (167th of 215) among countries. India ranks better.
How do India and Pakistan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): India $11,748 (123rd of 184), Pakistan $6,573 (143rd of 184) among countries. India ranks better.
Where does India beat Pakistan most clearly?: India ranks far ahead on Real GDP Growth (Fastest Growing Economies): 5.9% vs 0.5%; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $6.00 vs $17.00; EIU Political Culture Score (Democracy Index by Country): 6.88 vs 2.5.
Where does Pakistan beat India most clearly?: Pakistan ranks far ahead on Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 26.9% vs 53.1%; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 2,470 vs 146,702; Crude Incidence (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 4.7 per 100k vs 18.7 per 100k.

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