Kyrgyzstan vs Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan comes out ahead of Kyrgyzstan on 278 of 473 statistics where one end is better, to 180 with 15 ties. Kyrgyzstan leads on Environment, Law and Population. Uzbekistan leads on Tech & Business, Manufacturing & Mining and Education and 5 more categories.

473 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
180
Avg. percentile
48
Categories led
3
Wins
278
Avg. percentile
51
Categories led
8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

StatisticKyrgyzstanUzbekistan
Population
7,400,465
106th of 235
37,724,223
43rd of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)
72.4
131st of 215
72.5
129th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$9,220
131st of 184
$13,601
115th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
3.53%
58th of 181
4.62%
77th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)
100.0%
tied 1st of 214
100.0%
tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)
14.8
tied 110th of 195
12.8
tied 99th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$3,081
138th of 185
$3,968
128th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • Tech & BusinessUzbekistan · 21 statistics
  • Manufacturing & MiningUzbekistan · 3 statistics
  • EducationUzbekistan · 9 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyUzbekistan · 47 statistics
  • HealthUzbekistan · 199 statistics
  • EnvironmentKyrgyzstan · 45 statistics
  • LawKyrgyzstan · 6 statistics
  • CultureUzbekistan · 69 statistics
  • PopulationKyrgyzstan · 16 statistics
  • TravelUzbekistan · 9 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyUzbekistan · 33 statistics
  • EconomicsEven · 69 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentEven · 34 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticKyrgyzstanUzbekistan
COVID Vaccination RateCOVID Vaccines by Country
49 doses per 100k
tied 176th of 200
246 doses per 100k
30th of 200
EPI Air PollutionEnvironmental Performance Index by Country
71.42
46th of 173
19.55
154th of 173
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country
-31.5%
1st of 191
28.2%
119th of 191
VulnerabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country
33.68
153rd of 193
11.19
41st of 193
Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country
39.6%
tied 86th of 214
74.0%
213th of 214
Lack of Adaptive CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country
51.55
126th of 193
12.92
18th of 193
Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country
45.7
106th of 144
72.1
26th of 144
Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country
54.3
106th of 144
27.9
27th of 144
Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country
7,142 m³
57th of 181
477 m³
156th of 181
Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country
57th
57th of 171
151st
148th of 171
Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country
1.67%
156th of 202
-3.45%
51st of 202
Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women
95.0%
tied 48th of 198
77.0%
tied 156th of 198
Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total ConsumptionRenewable Energy by Country
27.6%
86th of 206
1%
tied 191st of 206
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country
2.47 per 100k
56th of 204
5.59 per 100k
151st of 204
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country
92.0%
tied 87th of 153
99.0%
tied 1st of 153
Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country
65.359
51st of 181
55.495
131st of 181
Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country
0.04%
tied 86th of 159
0.01%
tied 1st of 159
Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country
32.5%
127th of 166
15.2%
54th of 166
EIU Civil Liberties ScoreDemocracy Index by Country
5.29
tied 83rd of 162
0.88
tied 155th of 162
WJP RoLI Absence of Corruption ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index
0.29
tied 128th of 142
0.47
tied 66th of 142
Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country
85.0%
tied 54th of 124
99.0%
tied 1st of 124
Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women
93.0%
33rd of 157
76.8%
100th of 157
GII Institutions RankMost Innovative Countries
119th
118th of 132
62nd
62nd of 132
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country
14.6
tied 106th of 180
31.6
tied 30th of 180
Broadband Cost as % of GNIInternet Cost by Country
5.6%
142nd of 193
1.34%
62nd of 193
Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country
0.19 per 100k
tied 108th of 195
0.03 per 100k
tied 24th of 195
% of Population Given at Least 1 Dose COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country
23.0%
187th of 200
66.0%
tied 103rd of 200
Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country
0.19 rate per 100k
tied 109th of 195
0.03 rate per 100k
tied 26th of 195
Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country
85.0%
139th of 193
97.0%
tied 52nd of 193
LP Natural EnvironmentLegatum Prosperity Index
95th
95th of 167
162nd
162nd of 167
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Quick answers

Which is better, Kyrgyzstan or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan comes out ahead of Kyrgyzstan on 278 of 473 statistics where one end is better, to 180 with 15 ties. Kyrgyzstan leads on Environment, Law and Population. Uzbekistan leads on Tech & Business, Manufacturing & Mining and Education and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Kyrgyzstan or Uzbekistan?
Kyrgyzstan has a population of 7,400,465 (106th of 235 countries) and Uzbekistan has 37,724,223 (43rd of 235).
How do Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Kyrgyzstan 72.4 (131st of 215), Uzbekistan 72.5 (129th of 215) among countries. Uzbekistan ranks better.
How do Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Kyrgyzstan $9,220 (131st of 184), Uzbekistan $13,601 (115th of 184) among countries. Uzbekistan ranks better.
Where does Kyrgyzstan beat Uzbekistan most clearly?
Kyrgyzstan ranks far ahead on EPI Air Pollution (Environmental Performance Index by Country): 71.42 vs 19.55; Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -31.5% vs 28.2%; Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 39.6% vs 74.0%.
Where does Uzbekistan beat Kyrgyzstan most clearly?
Uzbekistan ranks far ahead on COVID Vaccination Rate (COVID Vaccines by Country): 246 doses per 100k vs 49 doses per 100k; Vulnerability (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 11.19 vs 33.68; Lack of Adaptive Capacities (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 12.92 vs 51.55.

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