Myanmar vs United States
United States comes out ahead of Myanmar on 316 of 477 statistics where one end is better, to 159 with 2 ties. Myanmar leads on Travel and Health. United States leads on Politics & Government, Tech & Business and Population and 8 more categories.
477 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 2 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 159
- Avg. percentile
- 36
- Categories led
- 2
- Wins
- 316
- Avg. percentile
- 55
- Categories led
- 11
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Myanmar | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,184,819 27th of 235 | 349,035,494 3rd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 67.1 175th of 215 | 78.9 60th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $6,012 147th of 184 | $90,027 10th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.05% 43rd of 181 | 4.2% 70th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 80.4% 169th of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 32.8 156th of 195 | 5.5 tied 53rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,489 160th of 185 | $90,027 7th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentUnited States · 33 statistics
- Tech & BusinessUnited States · 17 statistics
- PopulationUnited States · 18 statistics
- LawUnited States · 6 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningUnited States · 3 statistics
- EducationUnited States · 6 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUnited States · 33 statistics
- CultureUnited States · 67 statistics
- TravelMyanmar · 8 statistics
- EconomicsUnited States · 69 statistics
- EnvironmentUnited States · 44 statistics
- Crime & SafetyUnited States · 45 statistics
- HealthMyanmar · 191 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Myanmar | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 2.17 per 100k 3rd of 203 | 478.91 per 100k 203rd of 203 |
| Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries | 132nd 131st of 132 | 2nd 2nd of 132 |
| Cocaine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 3.74 per 100k tied 6th of 204 | 571.42 per 100k 203rd of 204 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.01% tied 1st of 192 | 0.89% 191st of 192 |
| Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country | 2.33 per 100k 9th of 204 | 1,539.44 per 100k 202nd of 204 |
| Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 2.4 per 100k 9th of 204 | 1,813.1 per 100k 202nd of 204 |
| Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 2.26 per 100k 10th of 204 | 1,270.49 per 100k 202nd of 204 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 1.67 tied 158th of 165 | 8.89 tied 4th of 165 |
| Economic Freedom ScoreFreest Countries | 4.46 158th of 163 | 8.1 5th of 163 |
| EFW Score (Fraser)Capitalist Countries | 4.5 158th of 163 | 8.1 5th of 163 |
| Nursing and Midwifery PersonnelDoctors per Capita by Country | 2.05 per 10k 193rd of 195 | 123.9 per 10k 12th of 195 |
| Global Innovation IndexMost Innovative Countries | 13.8 124th of 132 | 62.4 3rd of 132 |
| Global Innovation Index Overall RankMost Innovative Countries | 125th 124th of 132 | 3rd 3rd of 132 |
| Global Innovation Index ScoreGlobal Innovation Index by Country | 13.8 124th of 132 | 62.4 3rd of 132 |
| Price Level (US = 100)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 24.8 10th of 184 | 100.0 179th of 184 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.01 tied 1st of 179 | 2.1 179th of 179 |
| Male Obesity Rates (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 2% tied 7th of 170 | 42.2% 161st of 170 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 1.2% tied 168th of 184 | 0.18% 6th of 184 |
| Total Incidence RateTuberculosis Rate by Country | 482 per 100k 202nd of 208 | 3 per 100k tied 12th of 208 |
| Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 165th 162nd of 171 | 10th 10th of 171 |
| GDP per AdultAverage Net Worth by Country | $1,540 205th of 220 | $100,380 10th of 220 |
| Human Freedom IndexFreedom Index by Country | 4.03 161st of 165 | 8.71 15th of 165 |
| Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country | 56.22 per 100k 24th of 204 | 2,084.1 per 100k 204th of 204 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 10.2 cases per 100k tied 169th of 185 | 1.6 cases per 100k tied 7th of 185 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 5,614 per 100k 6th of 204 | 9,784 per 100k 183rd of 204 |
| Patent Grants (Abroad) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 8 tied 167th of 192 | 2,533,823 2nd of 192 |
| Resilience Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 1.5 192nd of 192 | 7.0 27th of 192 |
| GII Institutions RankMost Innovative Countries | 131st 130th of 132 | 17th 17th of 132 |
| LP Enterprise ConditionsLegatum Prosperity Index | 145th 145th of 167 | 3rd 3rd of 167 |
| LP Investment EnvironmentLegatum Prosperity Index | 159th 159th of 167 | 17th 17th of 167 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Myanmar or United States?
- United States comes out ahead of Myanmar on 316 of 477 statistics where one end is better, to 159 with 2 ties. Myanmar leads on Travel and Health. United States leads on Politics & Government, Tech & Business and Population and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Myanmar or United States?
- Myanmar has a population of 55,184,819 (27th of 235 countries) and United States has 349,035,494 (3rd of 235).
- How do Myanmar and United States compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Myanmar 67.1 (175th of 215), United States 78.9 (60th of 215) among countries. United States ranks better.
- How do Myanmar and United States compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Myanmar $6,012 (147th of 184), United States $90,027 (10th of 184) among countries. United States ranks better.
- Where does Myanmar beat United States most clearly?
- Myanmar ranks far ahead on Cocaine Use Disorder Rate (GBD) (Most Cocaine Use by Country): 2.17 per 100k vs 478.91 per 100k; Cocaine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 3.74 per 100k vs 571.42 per 100k; Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01% vs 0.89%.
- Where does United States beat Myanmar most clearly?
- United States ranks far ahead on Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication Rank (Most Innovative Countries): 2nd vs 132nd; EIU Political Participation Score (Democracy Index by Country): 8.89 vs 1.67; Economic Freedom Score (Freest Countries): 8.1 vs 4.46.
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