Kuwait vs United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates comes out ahead of Kuwait on 308 of 492 statistics where one end is better, to 156 with 28 ties. United Arab Emirates leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Tech & Business and Education and 9 more categories.
492 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 28 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 156
- Avg. percentile
- 57
- Categories led
- 0
- Wins
- 308
- Avg. percentile
- 64
- Categories led
- 12
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Kuwait | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,102,773 128th of 235 | 11,574,682 86th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 84.6 4th of 215 | 83.1 21st of 215 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.18% 20th of 181 | 2.17% 19th 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 | 3.8 37th of 195 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Manufacturing & MiningUnited Arab Emirates · 3 statistics
- Tech & BusinessUnited Arab Emirates · 18 statistics
- EducationUnited Arab Emirates · 9 statistics
- TravelUnited Arab Emirates · 10 statistics
- PopulationUnited Arab Emirates · 18 statistics
- CultureUnited Arab Emirates · 72 statistics
- Crime & SafetyUnited Arab Emirates · 46 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUnited Arab Emirates · 37 statistics
- EconomicsUnited Arab Emirates · 60 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentUnited Arab Emirates · 36 statistics
- HealthUnited Arab Emirates · 204 statistics
- EnvironmentUnited Arab Emirates · 39 statistics
- LawEven · 8 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Kuwait | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 3.1% 193rd of 197 | 50.0% tied 5th of 197 |
| Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries | 120th 119th of 132 | 24th 24th of 132 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $74.00 tied 200th of 231 | $56.00 tied 46th of 231 |
| Culture Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 153rd 150th of 171 | 45th 45th of 171 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 37.3% tied 77th of 214 | 64.0% 206th of 214 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $148 tied 201st of 231 | $130 tied 65th of 231 |
| Women's EducationMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 8.4 years tied 124th of 198 | 13.4 years 11th of 198 |
| GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country | -3.6% 184th of 190 | 3.6% tied 77th of 190 |
| Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 28.0% tied 111th of 166 | 9.7% tied 23rd of 166 |
| Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 36.1% tied 118th of 167 | 14.9% 32nd of 167 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $15.00 tied 33rd of 231 | $17.00 tied 152nd of 231 |
| Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 38.1 192nd of 198 | 82.5 tied 87th of 198 |
| Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 36.1% 126th of 167 | 14.9% tied 40th of 167 |
| Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies | 0.9% tied 162nd of 189 | 3.5% tied 70th of 189 |
| Education 2016 to 2021Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 8.1% 114th of 185 | 12.5% 27th of 185 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 8,422 per 100k 135th of 204 | 6,754 per 100k 44th of 204 |
| Prosperity and Equality Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 173rd 170th of 171 | 96th 94th of 171 |
| Overall Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 135th 132nd of 171 | 59th 59th of 171 |
| GII Institutions RankMost Innovative Countries | 66th 66th of 132 | 10th 10th of 132 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.02% tied 16th of 192 | 0.08% tied 97th of 192 |
| Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 14.6% 88th of 166 | 5.5% tied 22nd of 166 |
| QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 4.15 62nd of 140 | 5.92 9th of 140 |
| Education IndexEducation Index by Country | 0.7 tied 99th of 192 | 0.87 tied 28th of 192 |
| Econ Freedom Index HeritageEconomic Freedom Index by Country | 59.9 88th of 174 | 71.6 tied 22nd of 174 |
| EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 3.75 tied 116th of 166 | 5.63 tied 53rd of 166 |
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 37.0% tied 124th of 174 | 50.0% tied 60th of 174 |
| Global Innovation Index Market Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries | 76th 75th of 132 | 26th 26th of 132 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 0.17% tied 74th of 124 | 0.02% tied 120th of 124 |
| Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country | 1.3 tied 120th of 202 | 3.7 tied 194th of 202 |
| Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 161st 158th of 171 | 97th 96th of 171 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates comes out ahead of Kuwait on 308 of 492 statistics where one end is better, to 156 with 28 ties. United Arab Emirates leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Tech & Business and Education and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Kuwait or United Arab Emirates?
- Kuwait has a population of 5,102,773 (128th of 235 countries) and United Arab Emirates has 11,574,682 (86th of 235).
- How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Kuwait 84.6 (4th of 215), United Arab Emirates 83.1 (21st of 215) among countries. Kuwait ranks better.
- How do Kuwait and United Arab Emirates compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Kuwait 2.18% (20th of 181), United Arab Emirates 2.17% (19th of 181) among countries. United Arab Emirates ranks better.
- Where does Kuwait beat United Arab Emirates most clearly?
- Kuwait ranks far ahead on Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 37.3% vs 64.0%; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $15.00 vs $17.00; Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.02% vs 0.08%.
- Where does United Arab Emirates beat Kuwait most clearly?
- United Arab Emirates ranks far ahead on Parliamentary Representation of Women (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 50.0% vs 3.1%; Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication Rank (Most Innovative Countries): 24th vs 120th; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $56.00 vs $74.00.
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