Which has more people, Moldova or Ukraine?

Moldova has a population of 2,961,253 (139th of 235 countries) and Ukraine has 39,535,849 (40th of 235).

How do Moldova and Ukraine compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Moldova 71.3 (142nd of 215), Ukraine 74.7 (108th of 215) among countries. Ukraine ranks better.

How do Moldova and Ukraine compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Moldova $19,996 (95th of 184), Ukraine $18,905 (98th of 184) among countries. Moldova ranks better.

Where does Moldova beat Ukraine most clearly?

Moldova ranks far ahead on International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 8th vs 168th; EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 36.9 vs 4.5; Unemployment Rate - ILO (Unemployment by Country): 0.9% vs 9.8%.

Where does Ukraine beat Moldova most clearly?

Ukraine ranks far ahead on Daily Food And Dining Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $14.00 vs $35.00; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.31% vs 1.2%; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $9.00 vs $17.00.

Moldova vs Ukraine

Moldova comes out ahead of Ukraine on 252 of 475 statistics where one end is better, to 203 with 20 ties. Moldova leads on Politics & Government, Manufacturing & Mining and Law and 7 more categories. Ukraine leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Health.

475 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.

Moldova

Wins: 252
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 10

Ukraine

Wins: 203
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Moldova	Ukraine
Population	2,961,253 139th of 235	39,535,849 40th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	71.3 142nd of 215	74.7 108th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$19,996 95th of 184	$18,905 98th of 184
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	15.1 112th of 195	7.6 65th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$8,622 87th of 185	$5,866 110th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelUkraine · 10 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMoldova · 37 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningMoldova · 3 statistics
LawMoldova · 6 statistics
Crime & SafetyMoldova · 46 statistics
Tech & BusinessUkraine · 12 statistics
PopulationMoldova · 18 statistics
EducationMoldova · 9 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMoldova · 34 statistics
EconomicsMoldova · 66 statistics
HealthUkraine · 199 statistics
EnvironmentMoldova · 45 statistics
CultureMoldova · 60 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Moldova	Ukraine
International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	8th 8th of 171	168th 164th of 171
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	36.9 20th of 180	4.5 174th of 180
Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$35.00 tied 183rd of 231	$14.00 tied 5th of 231
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	1.2% tied 159th of 185	0.31% tied 16th of 185
Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country	0.9% tied 5th of 155	9.8% tied 121st of 155
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$17.00 tied 152nd of 231	$9.00 tied 10th of 231
Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country	69.1% tied 20th of 171	83.4% 140th of 171
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	4.1% tied 45th of 163	16.0% 159th of 163
Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries	1.836 54th of 162	3.184 159th of 162
EPI Air PollutionEnvironmental Performance Index by Country	34.49 133rd of 173	90.27 24th of 173
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country	0.12% tied 87th of 124	1.05% 10th of 124
GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country	0.8% tied 151st of 190	5.3% tied 35th of 190
Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	37.8% 42nd of 158	89.8% 136th of 158
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$139 tied 138th of 231	$62.00 5th of 231
Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs	5 tied 52nd of 193	7.5 tied 161st of 193
WJP RoLI Order and Security ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.82 tied 35th of 142	0.62 tied 110th of 142
Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women	40.0% 27th of 197	21.2% 128th of 197
Safest Countries IndexSafest Countries in the World	67 84th of 191	30 tied 180th of 191
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$65.00 tied 114th of 231	$27.00 4th of 231
PharmacistsDoctors per Capita by Country	6.11 /10k 64th of 191	0.33 /10k 158th of 191
Polity Democracy ScorePolity Data Series by Country	9 tied 33rd of 132	5 tied 105th of 132
Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country	50.9 12th of 147	36.4 tied 81st of 147
Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country	171.4 per 100k 136th of 204	77.8 per 100k 40th of 204
Stunting RatesStunting Rates by Country	6.4% tied 29th of 158	22.9% 103rd of 158
Ecological FootprintHappy Planet Index by Country	1.29 tCO2e 17th of 149	6.45 tCO2e 86th of 149
Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women	90.0% tied 99th of 198	100.0% tied 1st of 198
Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	114th 112th of 171	34th 34th of 171
Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in	20 77th of 178	55.6 158th of 178
Women, Peace and Security Index (WPSI)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	0.821 36th of 180	0.645 115th of 180
Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country	9.33 70th of 193	43.75 153rd of 193

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Quick answers

Which is better, Moldova or Ukraine?: Moldova comes out ahead of Ukraine on 252 of 475 statistics where one end is better, to 203 with 20 ties. Moldova leads on Politics & Government, Manufacturing & Mining and Law and 7 more categories. Ukraine leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Health. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Moldova or Ukraine?: Moldova has a population of 2,961,253 (139th of 235 countries) and Ukraine has 39,535,849 (40th of 235).
How do Moldova and Ukraine compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Moldova 71.3 (142nd of 215), Ukraine 74.7 (108th of 215) among countries. Ukraine ranks better.
How do Moldova and Ukraine compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Moldova $19,996 (95th of 184), Ukraine $18,905 (98th of 184) among countries. Moldova ranks better.
Where does Moldova beat Ukraine most clearly?: Moldova ranks far ahead on International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 8th vs 168th; EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 36.9 vs 4.5; Unemployment Rate - ILO (Unemployment by Country): 0.9% vs 9.8%.
Where does Ukraine beat Moldova most clearly?: Ukraine ranks far ahead on Daily Food And Dining Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $14.00 vs $35.00; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.31% vs 1.2%; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $9.00 vs $17.00.

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