

Kazakhstan vs Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan comes out ahead of Uzbekistan on 269 of 512 statistics where one end is better, to 228 with 15 ties. Kazakhstan leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Politics & Government and Population and 8 more categories. Uzbekistan leads on Crime & Safety and Health.
512 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 269
- Avg. percentile
- 50
- Categories led
- 11
- Wins
- 228
- Avg. percentile
- 49
- Categories led
- 2
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Kazakhstan | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,083,626 65th of 235 | 37,724,223 43rd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 74.5 111th of 215 | 72.5 129th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $44,293 53rd of 184 | $13,601 115th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.77% 81st of 181 | 4.62% 77th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 7.4 63rd of 195 | 12.8 tied 99th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $14,692 68th of 185 | $3,968 128th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Manufacturing & MiningKazakhstan · 3 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentKazakhstan · 34 statistics
- PopulationKazakhstan · 17 statistics
- LawKazakhstan · 6 statistics
- EconomicsKazakhstan · 70 statistics
- EnvironmentKazakhstan · 42 statistics
- Crime & SafetyUzbekistan · 47 statistics
- HealthUzbekistan · 200 statistics
- Tech & BusinessKazakhstan · 21 statistics
- TravelKazakhstan · 9 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyKazakhstan · 33 statistics
- CultureKazakhstan · 69 statistics
- EducationKazakhstan · 9 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Kazakhstan | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 3.8 175th of 180 | 31.6 tied 30th of 180 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 65.363 22nd of 181 | 39.171 152nd of 181 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 65.2% 22nd of 186 | 39.8% 150th of 186 |
| % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day)Flooding by Country | 0.1% tied 1st of 126 | 8.5% 91st of 126 |
| % of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country | 1% 32nd of 140 | 15.6% 115th of 140 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 90.0% tied 132nd of 193 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 70.071 29th of 181 | 55.495 131st of 181 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 39.6% tied 86th of 214 | 74.0% 213th of 214 |
| Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 75.3% 53rd of 198 | 44.7% 164th of 198 |
| Mean IncomeMedian Income by Country | $4,313 INT$ 69th of 165 | $752 INT$ 161st of 165 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 69.8% tied 29th of 186 | 56.2% 133rd of 186 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 43rd 41st of 171 | 140th 136th of 171 |
| Median IncomeMedian Income by Country | $3,661 INT$ 65th of 162 | $591 INT$ 154th of 162 |
| Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.29 per 100k tied 130th of 195 | 0.03 per 100k tied 24th of 195 |
| Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country | 0.05% tied 101st of 159 | 0.01% tied 1st of 159 |
| Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country | 0.29 rate per 100k tied 131st of 195 | 0.03 rate per 100k tied 26th of 195 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $17.00 tied 152nd of 231 | $15.00 tied 33rd of 231 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 19th of 192 | 87.0% tied 118th of 192 |
| Safest Countries IndexSafest Countries in the World | 72 63rd of 191 | 40 157th of 191 |
| Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 26.37 per 100k 184th of 204 | 11.59 per 100k 84th of 204 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 10.6% tied 146th of 171 | 17.4% tied 63rd of 171 |
| Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country | 2.498 60th of 138 | 3.496 126th of 138 |
| Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 123.9 per 100k 139th of 183 | 77.5 per 100k 52nd of 183 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 18.9% tied 144th of 197 | 34.0% 52nd of 197 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 20th of 189 | 88.0% tied 109th of 189 |
| Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country | 102 tied 116th of 223 | 3 tied 12th of 223 |
| Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country | 29.4 112th of 147 | 43.0 tied 44th of 147 |
| Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country | 3.7 tied 194th of 202 | 1.1 tied 94th of 202 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 31.6 per 10k 106th of 193 | 112.7 per 10k 19th of 193 |
| Female Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 6.8% 96th of 166 | 0.9% 24th of 166 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan?
- Kazakhstan comes out ahead of Uzbekistan on 269 of 512 statistics where one end is better, to 228 with 15 ties. Kazakhstan leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Politics & Government and Population and 8 more categories. Uzbekistan leads on Crime & Safety and Health. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan?
- Kazakhstan has a population of 21,083,626 (65th of 235 countries) and Uzbekistan has 37,724,223 (43rd of 235).
- How do Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Kazakhstan 74.5 (111th of 215), Uzbekistan 72.5 (129th of 215) among countries. Kazakhstan ranks better.
- How do Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Kazakhstan $44,293 (53rd of 184), Uzbekistan $13,601 (115th of 184) among countries. Kazakhstan ranks better.
- Where does Kazakhstan beat Uzbekistan most clearly?
- Kazakhstan ranks far ahead on Workforce Participation Women (Workforce Participation by Country): 65.363 vs 39.171; Female Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 65.2% vs 39.8%; % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day) (Flooding by Country): 0.1% vs 8.5%.
- Where does Uzbekistan beat Kazakhstan most clearly?
- Uzbekistan ranks far ahead on EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 31.6 vs 3.8; Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.03 per 100k vs 0.29 per 100k; Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01% vs 0.05%.
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