Which has more people, Indonesia or Pakistan?

Indonesia has a population of 287,886,782 (4th of 235 countries) and Pakistan has 259,299,791 (5th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Indonesia 71.3 (144th of 215), Pakistan 67.8 (167th of 215) among countries. Indonesia ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Indonesia $17,660 (102nd of 184), Pakistan $6,573 (143rd of 184) among countries. Indonesia ranks better.

Where does Indonesia beat Pakistan most clearly?

Indonesia ranks far ahead on Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 163.4 per 10k vs 4.69 per 10k; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $8.00 vs $17.00; Real GDP Growth (Fastest Growing Economies): 5% vs 0.5%.

Where does Pakistan beat Indonesia most clearly?

Pakistan ranks far ahead on Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 26.9% vs 73.7%; Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 10.28 per 100k vs 184.36 per 100k; Crude Incidence (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 4.7 per 100k vs 27 per 100k.

Indonesia vs Pakistan

Indonesia comes out ahead of Pakistan on 347 of 540 statistics where one end is better, to 184 with 9 ties. Indonesia leads on Population, Politics & Government and Education and 8 more categories. Pakistan leads on Health.

540 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Indonesia

Wins: 347
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 11

Pakistan

Wins: 184
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Indonesia	Pakistan
Population	287,886,782 4th of 235	259,299,791 5th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	71.3 144th of 215	67.8 167th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$17,660 102nd of 184	$6,573 143rd of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.24% 48th of 181	5.42% 100th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.9% tied 122nd of 214	95.7% 150th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	15.2 113th of 195	48.2 182nd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$5,060 117th of 185	$1,596 158th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

PopulationIndonesia · 19 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIndonesia · 39 statistics
EducationIndonesia · 10 statistics
EconomicsIndonesia · 78 statistics
CultureIndonesia · 61 statistics
LawIndonesia · 8 statistics
Tech & BusinessIndonesia · 21 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIndonesia · 37 statistics
TravelIndonesia · 10 statistics
Crime & SafetyIndonesia · 42 statistics
EnvironmentIndonesia · 47 statistics
HealthPakistan · 205 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Indonesia	Pakistan
Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country	73.7% 212th of 214	26.9% 16th of 214
Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country	163.4 per 10k 7th of 193	4.69 per 10k 177th of 193
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	184.36 per 100k 177th of 204	10.28 per 100k 1st of 204
Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country	27 per 100k tied 151st of 176	4.7 per 100k 13th of 176
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country	0.07% tied 101st of 124	1% 12th of 124
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$8.00 tied 5th of 231	$17.00 tied 152nd of 231
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies	5% tied 32nd of 189	0.5% tied 170th of 189
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	7.22 tied 24th of 165	2.78 tied 141st of 165
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	74.0% tied 39th of 198	41.0% tied 173rd of 198
% w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country	2.61% 3rd of 184	4.37% 126th of 184
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	2.61 per 100k 4th of 202	4.37 per 100k 139th of 202
ASR IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country	24.4 per 100k 137th of 176	6.1 per 100k 25th of 176
Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country	2.7% tied 138th of 176	0.7% tied 27th of 176
Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country	7,294 m³ 56th of 181	230 m³ 165th of 181
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country	55 tied 133rd of 155	86 42nd of 155
Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country	47.7% 56th of 207	4.67% 178th of 207
Forest AreaTrees by Country	47.7% 56th of 209	4.67% 179th of 209
GII Institutions RankMost Innovative Countries	40th 40th of 132	118th 117th of 132
Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	67.1% 42nd of 186	52.6% tied 150th of 186
Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	59.3% 166th of 167	22.3% tied 69th of 167
Consumer Spending (% of GDP)Consumer Spending by Country	54.4% 101st of 148	83.2% 17th of 148
Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	30.2% 157th of 166	9.8% 63rd of 166
Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	59.3% 165th of 166	18.2% 71st of 166
WJP RoLI Regulatory Enforcement ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.58 tied 45th of 142	0.39 tied 124th of 142
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.92% tied 143rd of 185	0.44% tied 39th of 185
Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country	66.963 39th of 181	52.57 140th of 181
LP Natural EnvironmentLegatum Prosperity Index	77th 77th of 167	166th 166th of 167
Literacy Rate - MaleLiteracy Rate by Country	97.5% 67th of 173	69.1% 157th of 173
Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries	1.918 68th of 162	2.919 151st of 162
Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country	71.0% tied 94th of 124	90.0% tied 31st of 124

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Quick answers

Which is better, Indonesia or Pakistan?: Indonesia comes out ahead of Pakistan on 347 of 540 statistics where one end is better, to 184 with 9 ties. Indonesia leads on Population, Politics & Government and Education and 8 more categories. Pakistan leads on Health. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Indonesia or Pakistan?: Indonesia has a population of 287,886,782 (4th of 235 countries) and Pakistan has 259,299,791 (5th of 235).
How do Indonesia and Pakistan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Indonesia 71.3 (144th of 215), Pakistan 67.8 (167th of 215) among countries. Indonesia ranks better.
How do Indonesia and Pakistan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Indonesia $17,660 (102nd of 184), Pakistan $6,573 (143rd of 184) among countries. Indonesia ranks better.
Where does Indonesia beat Pakistan most clearly?: Indonesia ranks far ahead on Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 163.4 per 10k vs 4.69 per 10k; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $8.00 vs $17.00; Real GDP Growth (Fastest Growing Economies): 5% vs 0.5%.
Where does Pakistan beat Indonesia most clearly?: Pakistan ranks far ahead on Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 26.9% vs 73.7%; Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 10.28 per 100k vs 184.36 per 100k; Crude Incidence (Cervical Cancer Rates by Country): 4.7 per 100k vs 27 per 100k.

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