Which has more people, Indonesia or Iran?

Indonesia has a population of 287,886,782 (4th of 235 countries) and Iran has 93,168,497 (17th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Indonesia 71.3 (144th of 215), Iran 77.9 (74th of 215) among countries. Iran ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Indonesia $17,660 (102nd of 184), Iran $19,699 (96th of 184) among countries. Iran ranks better.

Where does Indonesia beat Iran most clearly?

Indonesia ranks far ahead on Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 1.1 cases per 100k vs 15.4 cases per 100k; Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.13% vs 2.4%; Stomach Cancer ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 1.3 cases per 100k vs 19.4 cases per 100k.

Where does Iran beat Indonesia most clearly?

Iran ranks far ahead on Average IQ (IIT) (Average IQ by Country): 104.8 vs 89.96; Crude Incidence (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 2.5 per 100k vs 27 per 100k; Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 3.31% vs 0.07%.

Indonesia vs Iran

Indonesia comes out ahead of Iran on 298 of 532 statistics where one end is better, to 227 with 7 ties. Indonesia leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Law and 7 more categories. Iran leads on Education, Environment and Tech & Business.

532 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 7 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Indonesia

Wins: 298
Avg. percentile: 51
Categories led: 10

Iran

Wins: 227
Avg. percentile: 44
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Indonesia	Iran
Population	287,886,782 4th of 235	93,168,497 17th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	71.3 144th of 215	77.9 74th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$17,660 102nd of 184	$19,699 96th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.24% 48th of 181	8.3% 132nd of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.9% tied 122nd of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	15.2 113th of 195	10.3 83rd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$5,060 117th of 185	$3,924 129th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelIndonesia · 9 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIndonesia · 36 statistics
LawIndonesia · 6 statistics
CultureIndonesia · 62 statistics
PopulationIndonesia · 19 statistics
Crime & SafetyIndonesia · 44 statistics
EconomicsIndonesia · 70 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningIndonesia · 3 statistics
EducationIran · 10 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndonesia · 36 statistics
EnvironmentIran · 45 statistics
HealthIndonesia · 203 statistics
Tech & BusinessIran · 20 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Indonesia	Iran
Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	1.1 cases per 100k tied 3rd of 185	15.4 cases per 100k 183rd of 185
Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.13% tied 2nd of 184	2.4% 181st of 184
Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	1.3 cases per 100k tied 3rd of 185	19.4 cases per 100k tied 181st of 185
% Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.11% 2nd of 184	1.5% tied 178th of 184
Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country	27.46 per 100k 1st of 204	412.25 per 100k 192nd of 204
Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country	4,138 per 100k 16th of 203	15,483 per 100k 201st of 203
Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country	2,549 per 100k 16th of 203	9,778 per 100k 200th of 203
Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country	3,334 per 100k 17th of 203	12,279 per 100k 200th of 203
Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country	89.96 131st of 142	104.8 7th of 142
Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	0.01 tied 1st of 179	0.33 167th of 179
Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	1.2 per 100k pop. tied 10th of 185	16.1 per 100k pop. 166th of 185
Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country	27 per 100k tied 151st of 176	2.5 per 100k tied 5th of 176
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country	0.07% tied 101st of 124	3.31% 1st of 124
Stomach Cancer CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	1.4 cases per 100k tied 9th of 185	20.0 cases per 100k 162nd of 185
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	2.61 per 100k 4th of 202	4.8 per 100k 169th of 202
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$67.00 8th of 231	$146 tied 194th of 231
ASR IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country	24.4 per 100k 137th of 176	2.3 per 100k 2nd of 176
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$31.00 tied 8th of 231	$72.00 tied 178th of 231
GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.11% 43rd of 185	-2.83% 184th of 185
Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country	2.7% tied 138th of 176	0.3% tied 1st of 176
Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country	69.0% tied 170th of 192	98.0% tied 21st of 192
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	6,049 per 100k 14th of 204	9,269 per 100k 168th of 204
% Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country	-22.3% 154th of 175	18.5% 22nd of 175
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country	55 tied 133rd of 155	94 tied 18th of 155
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$12.00 tied 7th of 231	$26.00 tied 166th of 231
Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country	66.963 39th of 181	39.918 173rd of 181
Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	30.2% 157th of 166	6.6% tied 34th of 166
Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	59.3% 166th of 167	15.1% 43rd of 167
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$8.00 tied 5th of 231	$17.00 tied 152nd of 231
Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	59.3% 165th of 166	13.0% tied 45th of 166

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Quick answers

Which is better, Indonesia or Iran?: Indonesia comes out ahead of Iran on 298 of 532 statistics where one end is better, to 227 with 7 ties. Indonesia leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Law and 7 more categories. Iran leads on Education, Environment and Tech & Business. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Indonesia or Iran?: Indonesia has a population of 287,886,782 (4th of 235 countries) and Iran has 93,168,497 (17th of 235).
How do Indonesia and Iran compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Indonesia 71.3 (144th of 215), Iran 77.9 (74th of 215) among countries. Iran ranks better.
How do Indonesia and Iran compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Indonesia $17,660 (102nd of 184), Iran $19,699 (96th of 184) among countries. Iran ranks better.
Where does Indonesia beat Iran most clearly?: Indonesia ranks far ahead on Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 1.1 cases per 100k vs 15.4 cases per 100k; Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.13% vs 2.4%; Stomach Cancer ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 1.3 cases per 100k vs 19.4 cases per 100k.
Where does Iran beat Indonesia most clearly?: Iran ranks far ahead on Average IQ (IIT) (Average IQ by Country): 104.8 vs 89.96; Crude Incidence (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 2.5 per 100k vs 27 per 100k; Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 3.31% vs 0.07%.

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