Indonesia vs Laos
Indonesia comes out ahead of Laos on 277 of 449 statistics where one end is better, to 163 with 9 ties. Indonesia leads on Politics & Government, Tech & Business and Travel and 9 more categories. Laos leads on Environment.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Indonesia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 287,886,782 4th of 235 | 7,974,017 103rd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 71.3 144th of 215 | 69.2 157th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $17,660 102nd of 184 | $10,383 125th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.24% 48th of 181 | 1.19% 8th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 99.9% tied 122nd of 214 | 96.5% tied 146th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 15.2 113th of 195 | 27.2 143rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $5,060 117th of 185 | $2,325 149th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentIndonesia · 28 statistics
- Tech & BusinessIndonesia · 18 statistics
- TravelIndonesia · 10 statistics
- PopulationIndonesia · 18 statistics
- CultureIndonesia · 60 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningIndonesia · 3 statistics
- EducationIndonesia · 10 statistics
- EconomicsIndonesia · 70 statistics
- LawIndonesia · 6 statistics
- EnvironmentLaos · 46 statistics
- Crime & SafetyIndonesia · 42 statistics
- HealthIndonesia · 205 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIndonesia · 34 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Indonesia | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 1.1 cases per 100k tied 3rd of 185 | 9.7 cases per 100k tied 164th of 185 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.11% 2nd of 184 | 1.1% tied 157th of 184 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 1.3 cases per 100k tied 3rd of 185 | 11.3 cases per 100k 153rd of 185 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.13% tied 2nd of 184 | 1.3% tied 147th of 184 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 7.22 tied 24th of 165 | 1.67 tied 158th of 165 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 81.0% 17th of 186 | 62.2% 160th of 186 |
| Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country | 3.638 129th of 138 | 1.894 24th of 138 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 22.0% tied 108th of 150 | 2% 1st of 150 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $31.00 tied 8th of 231 | $70.00 tied 160th of 231 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 39.89 189th of 193 | 0.38 tied 65th of 193 |
| Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 4,701 54th of 169 | 5 tied 161st of 169 |
| Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 39.2% 34th of 149 | 96.5% 127th of 149 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 39.8 191st of 193 | 3 72nd of 193 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $67.00 8th of 231 | $140 tied 146th of 231 |
| IPv4 RankIP Address by Country | 25th 25th of 232 | 168th 168th of 232 |
| Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country | 868 per 100k 10th of 201 | 2,101 per 100k 132nd of 201 |
| Overall Democracy Index ScoreDemocracy Ranking by Country | 6.44 59th of 167 | 1.71 160th of 167 |
| Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 27 per 100k tied 151st of 176 | 10.2 per 100k tied 45th of 176 |
| EIU Democracy Index Overall ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 6.37 60th of 167 | 1.71 159th of 167 |
| Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country | 0.01 rate per 100k tied 1st of 195 | 0.26 rate per 100k tied 124th of 195 |
| Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 195 | 0.26 per 100k tied 123rd of 195 |
| Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country | 0.06 per 100k tied 67th of 202 | 0.67 per 100k 186th of 202 |
| Political Rights Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country | 2 tied 45th of 187 | 7 tied last of 187 |
| Advanced EducationSocial Progress Index by Country | 47.95 66th of 167 | 10.19 161st of 167 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $16.00 tied 9th of 231 | $33.00 tied 127th of 231 |
| LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index | 42nd 42nd of 167 | 136th 136th of 167 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 1.2 per 100k pop. tied 10th of 185 | 7.1 per 100k pop. tied 111th of 185 |
| Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.01% tied 1st of 194 | 0.23% tied 116th of 194 |
| Homicides RateGun Violence by Country | 0.07 per 100k tied 22nd of 204 | 1.86 per 100k 132nd of 204 |
| Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.07 per 100k tied 22nd of 204 | 1.86 per 100k 132nd of 204 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Indonesia or Laos?
- Indonesia comes out ahead of Laos on 277 of 449 statistics where one end is better, to 163 with 9 ties. Indonesia leads on Politics & Government, Tech & Business and Travel and 9 more categories. Laos leads on Environment. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Indonesia or Laos?
- Indonesia has a population of 287,886,782 (4th of 235 countries) and Laos has 7,974,017 (103rd of 235).
- How do Indonesia and Laos compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Indonesia 71.3 (144th of 215), Laos 69.2 (157th of 215) among countries. Indonesia ranks better.
- How do Indonesia and Laos compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Indonesia $17,660 (102nd of 184), Laos $10,383 (125th of 184) among countries. Indonesia ranks better.
- Where does Indonesia beat Laos most clearly?
- Indonesia ranks far ahead on Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 1.1 cases per 100k vs 9.7 cases per 100k; % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.11% vs 1.1%; Stomach Cancer ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 1.3 cases per 100k vs 11.3 cases per 100k.
- Where does Laos beat Indonesia most clearly?
- Laos ranks far ahead on Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct) (Droughts by Country): 1.894 vs 3.638; Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 2% vs 22.0%; Exposure (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 0.38 vs 39.89.
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