Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia comes out ahead of Kuwait on 262 of 497 statistics where one end is better, to 215 with 20 ties. Kuwait leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Crime & Safety and 3 more categories. Saudi Arabia leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Tech & Business and Education and 1 more category.
497 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 20 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 215
- Avg. percentile
- 57
- Categories led
- 6
- Wins
- 262
- Avg. percentile
- 58
- Categories led
- 4
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,102,773 128th of 235 | 35,165,787 47th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 84.6 4th of 215 | 79.0 56th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $56,468 38th of 184 | $73,784 19th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.18% 20th of 181 | 3.04% 41st of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 7.0 tied 59th of 195 | 4.7 tied 46th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $32,312 39th of 185 | $34,537 35th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Manufacturing & MiningSaudi Arabia · 3 statistics
- Tech & BusinessSaudi Arabia · 18 statistics
- EducationSaudi Arabia · 10 statistics
- TravelKuwait · 10 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentKuwait · 28 statistics
- Crime & SafetyKuwait · 46 statistics
- EnvironmentKuwait · 38 statistics
- PopulationKuwait · 19 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyKuwait · 37 statistics
- EconomicsSaudi Arabia · 71 statistics
- CultureEven · 69 statistics
- LawEven · 8 statistics
- HealthEven · 206 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer | $7.54 160th of 171 | $0.99 7th of 171 |
| Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 195 | 1.27 per 100k 183rd of 195 |
| Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country | 0.01 rate per 100k tied 1st of 195 | 1.27 rate per 100k 183rd of 195 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.02% tied 16th of 192 | 0.19% tied 171st of 192 |
| Prosperity and Equality Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 173rd 170th of 171 | 50th 50th of 171 |
| Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 2.55 tied 19th of 193 | 19.06 147th of 193 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $15.00 tied 33rd of 231 | $19.00 tied 203rd of 231 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 156 per 100k 67th of 204 | 363 per 100k 182nd of 204 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.07 tied 107th of 179 | 0.01 tied 1st of 179 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 2,821 per 100k 55th of 204 | 6,494 per 100k 161st of 204 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 187 per 100k 67th of 204 | 350 per 100k 168th of 204 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 0.03 rate per 100k tied 10th of 203 | 0.56 rate per 100k 112th of 203 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.03 per 100k tied 10th of 203 | 0.56 per 100k tied 111th of 203 |
| Mismanaged Waste IndexPlastic Pollution by Country | 93.6% 200th of 214 | 52.2% 95th of 214 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 71.7% tied 20th of 186 | 59.2% tied 107th of 186 |
| Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 2.7 tied 76th of 198 | 1.4 tied 169th of 198 |
| Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 43.8% 162nd of 173 | 20.2% tied 82nd of 173 |
| Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 49.1% 186th of 199 | 21.4% 96th of 199 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 6,139 per 100k 42nd of 203 | 9,129 per 100k 133rd of 203 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 2.42 53rd of 193 | 9.67 137th of 193 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 5,231 97th of 183 | 280 20th of 183 |
| Resilience Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 5.4 tied 60th of 192 | 3.8 tied 140th of 192 |
| VulnerabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 5.56 11th of 193 | 17.81 91st of 193 |
| Estimated Road Traffic Death RateRoad Deaths by Country | 9.2 per 100k 66th of 188 | 18.5 per 100k tied 143rd of 188 |
| Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies | 0.9% tied 162nd of 189 | 3.1% tied 85th of 189 |
| Rate of Mortality Due to Congenital Birth Defects in Children Under Age 5Birth Defect Rates by Country | 60.27 per 100k pop. 129th of 204 | 22.4 per 100k pop. 47th of 204 |
| Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 21.9 109th of 136 | 11.5 57th of 136 |
| SafetySocial Progress Index by Country | 85.13 24th of 172 | 69.26 89th of 172 |
| Patent Grants AbroadInventions by Country | 22 tied 79th of 149 | 1,832 24th of 149 |
| Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries | 76th 75th of 132 | 27th 27th of 132 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia comes out ahead of Kuwait on 262 of 497 statistics where one end is better, to 215 with 20 ties. Kuwait leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Crime & Safety and 3 more categories. Saudi Arabia leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Tech & Business and Education and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Kuwait has a population of 5,102,773 (128th of 235 countries) and Saudi Arabia has 35,165,787 (47th of 235).
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Kuwait 84.6 (4th of 215), Saudi Arabia 79.0 (56th of 215) among countries. Kuwait ranks better.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Kuwait $56,468 (38th of 184), Saudi Arabia $73,784 (19th of 184) among countries. Saudi Arabia ranks better.
- Where does Kuwait beat Saudi Arabia most clearly?
- Kuwait ranks far ahead on Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 1.27 per 100k; Unintentional Gun Death Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.01 rate per 100k vs 1.27 rate per 100k; Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.02% vs 0.19%.
- Where does Saudi Arabia beat Kuwait most clearly?
- Saudi Arabia ranks far ahead on Cost of a Beer - Finder (Countries with the Most Expensive Beer): $0.99 vs $7.54; Prosperity and Equality Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 50th vs 173rd; Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD) (Most Cocaine Use by Country): 0.01 vs 0.07.
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