Indonesia vs Thailand

Thailand comes out ahead of Indonesia on 340 of 611 statistics where one end is better, to 263 with 8 ties. Indonesia leads on Crime & Safety, Law and Politics & Government and 1 more category. Thailand leads on Environment, Tech & Business and Education and 6 more categories.

611 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.

Wins
263
Avg. percentile
50
Categories led
4
Wins
340
Avg. percentile
53
Categories led
9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

StatisticIndonesiaThailand
Population
287,886,782
4th of 235
71,559,614
21st of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)
71.3
144th of 215
76.6
88th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$17,660
102nd of 184
$26,250
76th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
3.24%
48th of 181
0.78%
4th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)
99.9%
tied 122nd of 214
100.0%
tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)
15.2
113th of 195
7.7
tied 66th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$5,060
117th of 185
$8,057
91st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • EnvironmentThailand · 46 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessThailand · 21 statistics
  • EducationThailand · 10 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyThailand · 37 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyIndonesia · 44 statistics
  • LawIndonesia · 8 statistics
  • CultureThailand · 63 statistics
  • TravelThailand · 10 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentIndonesia · 38 statistics
  • EconomicsThailand · 78 statistics
  • Manufacturing & MiningThailand · 3 statistics
  • PopulationThailand · 18 statistics
  • HealthIndonesia · 203 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticIndonesiaThailand
Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country
2.43 per 100k
8th of 204
21.24 per 100k
160th of 204
Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country
43.18 Mbps
119th of 156
275.26 Mbps
10th of 156
Average IQ (IIT)Average IQ by Country
89.96
131st of 142
99.94
34th of 142
Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country
1.87 per 100k
11th of 204
12.48 per 100k
150th of 204
Homicides RateGun Violence by Country
0.07 per 100k
tied 22nd of 204
3.02 per 100k
158th of 204
Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country
0.07 per 100k
tied 22nd of 204
3.02 per 100k
158th of 204
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country
2.6%
tied 20th of 163
9.9%
tied 127th of 163
Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country
0.01%
tied 1st of 194
0.34%
tied 138th of 194
Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World
96
66th of 219
395
203rd of 219
% of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country
12.6%
98th of 158
0.04%
tied 5th of 158
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country
6,176 per 100k
154th of 204
1,985 per 100k
36th of 204
Heart Disease ASR DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country
7,264 per 100k
156th of 203
2,942 per 100k
39th of 203
% of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day)Flooding by Country
5.7%
77th of 126
0.1%
tied 1st of 126
Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country
0.03 per 100k
tied 10th of 203
0.68 per 100k
tied 125th of 203
Suicide RateGun Violence by Country
0.03 rate per 100k
tied 10th of 203
0.68 rate per 100k
tied 125th of 203
HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country
79.26 per 100k
59th of 201
819 per 100k
172nd of 201
GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country
0.978
103rd of 147
1
tied 1st of 147
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country
88.0%
tied 103rd of 153
99.0%
tied 1st of 153
HIV RateHIV Rates by Country
60.97 per 100k
57th of 201
735 per 100k
166th of 201
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country
327 per 100k
135th of 204
133 per 100k
25th of 204
EPI ScoreEnvironmental Performance Index by Country
26.2
168th of 177
43.7
74th of 177
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country
8,435 per 100k
155th of 204
4,005 per 100k
47th of 204
Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country
163.4 per 10k
7th of 193
30.78 per 10k
109th of 193
Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country
73.7%
212th of 214
39.7%
100th of 214
HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country
42.19 per 100k
59th of 201
657 per 100k
162nd of 201
Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country
868 per 100k
10th of 201
1,861 per 100k
112th of 201
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country
1.28 per 100k
tied 22nd of 204
4.41 per 100k
125th of 204
% of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water
94.0%
tied 143rd of 224
100.0%
tied 1st of 224
Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country
14.8%
tied 96th of 171
23.0%
13th of 171
Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country
277 per 100k
tied 124th of 204
105 per 100k
24th of 204
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Quick answers

Which is better, Indonesia or Thailand?
Thailand comes out ahead of Indonesia on 340 of 611 statistics where one end is better, to 263 with 8 ties. Indonesia leads on Crime & Safety, Law and Politics & Government and 1 more category. Thailand leads on Environment, Tech & Business and Education and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Indonesia or Thailand?
Indonesia has a population of 287,886,782 (4th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).
How do Indonesia and Thailand compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Indonesia 71.3 (144th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
How do Indonesia and Thailand compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Indonesia $17,660 (102nd of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
Where does Indonesia beat Thailand most clearly?
Indonesia ranks far ahead on Male Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 2.43 per 100k vs 21.24 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 1.87 per 100k vs 12.48 per 100k; Homicides Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.07 per 100k vs 3.02 per 100k.
Where does Thailand beat Indonesia most clearly?
Thailand ranks far ahead on Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (Internet Speeds by Country): 275.26 Mbps vs 43.18 Mbps; Average IQ (IIT) (Average IQ by Country): 99.94 vs 89.96; % of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/Day (Poverty Rate by Country): 0.04% vs 12.6%.

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