Which has more people, Myanmar or Vietnam?

Myanmar has a population of 55,184,819 (27th of 235 countries) and Vietnam has 102,177,431 (16th of 235).

How do Myanmar and Vietnam compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Myanmar 67.1 (175th of 215), Vietnam 74.7 (106th of 215) among countries. Vietnam ranks better.

How do Myanmar and Vietnam compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Myanmar $6,012 (147th of 184), Vietnam $18,088 (101st of 184) among countries. Vietnam ranks better.

Where does Myanmar beat Vietnam most clearly?

Myanmar ranks far ahead on % Overweight (Age < 5) (Childhood Obesity Rates by Country): 0.6% vs 10.5%; Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -3.98% vs 3.65%; Female Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 2.05 per 100k vs 6.68 per 100k.

Where does Vietnam beat Myanmar most clearly?

Vietnam ranks far ahead on GDP Growth (%) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 8.02% vs -2.01%; % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020 (Deforestation Rates by Country): 56.2% vs -27.2%; Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 86.0% vs 38.0%.

Myanmar vs Vietnam

Q: Which is better, Myanmar or Vietnam?

Vietnam comes out ahead of Myanmar on 345 of 477 statistics where one end is better, to 129 with 3 ties. Vietnam leads on Tech & Business, Population and Manufacturing & Mining and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.

Q: Where does Vietnam beat Myanmar most clearly?

Vietnam ranks far ahead on GDP Growth (%) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 8.02% vs -2.01%; % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020 (Deforestation Rates by Country): 56.2% vs -27.2%; Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 86.0% vs 38.0%.

Vietnam comes out ahead of Myanmar on 345 of 477 statistics where one end is better, to 129 with 3 ties. Vietnam leads on Tech & Business, Population and Manufacturing & Mining and 10 more categories.

477 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 3 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Myanmar

Wins: 129
Avg. percentile: 36
Categories led: 0

Vietnam

Wins: 345
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Myanmar	Vietnam
Population	55,184,819 27th of 235	102,177,431 16th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	67.1 175th of 215	74.7 106th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$6,012 147th of 184	$18,088 101st of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.05% 43rd of 181	1.52% 11th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	80.4% 169th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	32.8 156th of 195	12.0 tied 92nd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,489 160th of 185	$5,066 116th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessVietnam · 17 statistics
PopulationVietnam · 18 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningVietnam · 3 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVietnam · 33 statistics
TravelVietnam · 9 statistics
CultureVietnam · 68 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVietnam · 34 statistics
EconomicsVietnam · 69 statistics
LawVietnam · 6 statistics
EducationVietnam · 8 statistics
Crime & SafetyVietnam · 46 statistics
HealthVietnam · 193 statistics
EnvironmentVietnam · 44 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Myanmar	Vietnam
GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	-2.01% 181st of 185	8.02% 10th of 185
% Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country	-27.2% 161st of 175	56.2% 7th of 175
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	38.0% tied 183rd of 198	86.0% tied 10th of 198
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country	1.1% tied 181st of 189	6.1% tied 18th of 189
% Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country	-0.96% 147th of 167	0.9% 11th of 167
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	0.6% 1st of 163	10.5% 133rd of 163
Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in	65.9 165th of 178	10.7 23rd of 178
Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country	76.0% tied 171st of 193	99.0% tied 1st of 193
Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	28.47 Mbps 132nd of 156	273.64 Mbps 11th of 156
Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country	71.0% tied 166th of 193	98.0% tied 22nd of 193
Rate of Mortality Due to Congenital Birth Defects in Children Under Age 5Birth Defect Rates by Country	145.81 per 100k pop. 192nd of 204	22.08 per 100k pop. 45th of 204
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country	40.85 146th of 181	68.759 17th of 181
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	52.7% tied 150th of 198	82.6% 11th of 198
Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country	71.0% tied 161st of 189	97.0% tied 27th of 189
Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries	2.911 150th of 162	1.738 41st of 162
Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	-3.98% tied 39th of 202	3.65% 175th of 202
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	12.3 tied 129th of 180	46 10th of 180
Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country	71.0% tied 166th of 193	97.0% tied 30th of 193
LP Infrastructure & Market AccessLegatum Prosperity Index	117th 117th of 167	5th tied 6th of 167
Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country	71.0% tied 163rd of 192	97.0% tied 30th of 192
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	44.7% tied 137th of 186	69.1% 15th of 186
Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women	52.7% 129th of 188	82.0% 7th of 188
Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	132nd 131st of 132	46th 46th of 132
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	404 per 100k 187th of 204	144 per 100k 56th of 204
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	2.05 per 100k 42nd of 204	6.68 per 100k 172nd of 204
Global Innovation Index Creative Outputs RankMost Innovative Countries	118th 117th of 132	34th 34th of 132
Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country	55.025 134th of 181	73.329 20th of 181
Female Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	15.8% 122nd of 166	1.1% tied 17th of 166
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	5.4% 39th of 191	51.9% 159th of 191
Global Innovation Index ScoreGlobal Innovation Index by Country	13.8 124th of 132	36.2 tied 43rd of 132

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Quick answers

Which is better, Myanmar or Vietnam?: Vietnam comes out ahead of Myanmar on 345 of 477 statistics where one end is better, to 129 with 3 ties. Vietnam leads on Tech & Business, Population and Manufacturing & Mining and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Myanmar or Vietnam?: Myanmar has a population of 55,184,819 (27th of 235 countries) and Vietnam has 102,177,431 (16th of 235).
How do Myanmar and Vietnam compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Myanmar 67.1 (175th of 215), Vietnam 74.7 (106th of 215) among countries. Vietnam ranks better.
How do Myanmar and Vietnam compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Myanmar $6,012 (147th of 184), Vietnam $18,088 (101st of 184) among countries. Vietnam ranks better.
Where does Myanmar beat Vietnam most clearly?: Myanmar ranks far ahead on % Overweight (Age < 5) (Childhood Obesity Rates by Country): 0.6% vs 10.5%; Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -3.98% vs 3.65%; Female Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 2.05 per 100k vs 6.68 per 100k.
Where does Vietnam beat Myanmar most clearly?: Vietnam ranks far ahead on GDP Growth (%) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 8.02% vs -2.01%; % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020 (Deforestation Rates by Country): 56.2% vs -27.2%; Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 86.0% vs 38.0%.

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