

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.
| Statistic | Kyrgyzstan | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Statistic | Kyrgyzstan | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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