Nepal vs Pakistan
Nepal comes out ahead of Pakistan on 277 of 476 statistics where one end is better, to 194 with 5 ties. Nepal leads on Law, Politics & Government and Environment and 8 more categories. Pakistan leads on Tech & Business.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Nepal | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,629,410 52nd of 235 | 259,299,791 5th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 70.6 148th of 215 | 67.8 167th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $6,175 146th of 184 | $6,573 143rd of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 10.5% 149th of 181 | 5.42% 100th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 97.9% 141st of 214 | 95.7% 150th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 22.2 132nd of 195 | 48.2 182nd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,536 159th of 185 | $1,596 158th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawNepal · 6 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNepal · 39 statistics
- EnvironmentNepal · 47 statistics
- Tech & BusinessPakistan · 20 statistics
- CultureNepal · 69 statistics
- EducationNepal · 10 statistics
- PopulationNepal · 19 statistics
- TravelNepal · 10 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNepal · 43 statistics
- HealthNepal · 204 statistics
- EconomicsNepal · 71 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNepal · 37 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Nepal | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 53.3% 179th of 186 | 80.7% 18th of 186 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 80.5% 10th of 169 | 24.4% 156th of 169 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 53.619 171st of 181 | 80.363 25th of 181 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $6.00 tied 1st of 231 | $17.00 tied 152nd of 231 |
| Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 40 tied 153rd of 155 | 86 42nd of 155 |
| Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60Diabetes Rates by Country | 2.2% tied 59th of 181 | 17.5% 180th of 181 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 2.6 57th of 193 | 26.82 184th of 193 |
| Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies | 4.4% tied 49th of 189 | 0.5% tied 170th of 189 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 0.25 tied 49th of 193 | 13.11 169th of 193 |
| Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country | 252.16 per 100k 182nd of 201 | 139.57 per 100k 63rd of 201 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country | 6,724 m³ 59th of 181 | 230 m³ 165th of 181 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 7.7% tied 87th of 211 | 31.4% 211th of 211 |
| % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country | 5.11% 57th of 175 | -25.3% 157th of 175 |
| Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country | 96.5% tied 28th of 193 | 83.2% 131st of 193 |
| Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 11.52 per 100k 198th of 204 | 3.35 per 100k 90th of 204 |
| LGBTQI+ Travel Safety IndexMost Homophobic Countries | 206 tied 42nd of 197 | -47 tied 146th of 197 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 34.1% tied 50th of 197 | 17.4% 152nd of 197 |
| WJP RoLI Order and Security ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.72 tied 67th of 142 | 0.36 tied last of 142 |
| Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country | 41.6% 73rd of 207 | 4.67% 178th of 207 |
| Forest AreaTrees by Country | 41.6% 73rd of 209 | 4.67% 179th of 209 |
| Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 15.34 per 100k 176th of 204 | 6.79 per 100k 75th of 204 |
| Vulnerability Score (lower is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 46.0% tied 69th of 159 | 80.0% tied 147th of 159 |
| Vulnerability ScoreGlobal Slavery Index by Country | 46 tied 69th of 158 | 80 tied 146th of 158 |
| Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 97.0% tied 32nd of 176 | 86.0% tied 123rd of 176 |
| Nursing and Midwifery PersonnelDoctors per Capita by Country | 41.62 per 10k 91st of 195 | 5.23 per 10k 183rd of 195 |
| Estimated Road Traffic Death RateRoad Deaths by Country | 28.2 per 100k tied 179th of 188 | 11.9 per 100k 91st of 188 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 43.5% tied 111th of 214 | 26.9% 16th of 214 |
| Safest Countries IndexSafest Countries in the World | 59 96th of 191 | 26 182nd of 191 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 42.6% tied 52nd of 158 | 80.0% 123rd of 158 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 97.0% tied 33rd of 193 | 86.0% tied 123rd of 193 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Nepal or Pakistan?
- Nepal comes out ahead of Pakistan on 277 of 476 statistics where one end is better, to 194 with 5 ties. Nepal leads on Law, Politics & Government and Environment and 8 more categories. Pakistan leads on Tech & Business. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Nepal or Pakistan?
- Nepal has a population of 29,629,410 (52nd of 235 countries) and Pakistan has 259,299,791 (5th of 235).
- How do Nepal and Pakistan compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Nepal 70.6 (148th of 215), Pakistan 67.8 (167th of 215) among countries. Nepal ranks better.
- How do Nepal and Pakistan compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Nepal $6,175 (146th of 184), Pakistan $6,573 (143rd of 184) among countries. Pakistan ranks better.
- Where does Nepal beat Pakistan most clearly?
- Nepal ranks far ahead on Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 80.5% vs 24.4%; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $6.00 vs $17.00; Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60 (Diabetes Rates by Country): 2.2% vs 17.5%.
- Where does Pakistan beat Nepal most clearly?
- Pakistan ranks far ahead on Male Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 80.7% vs 53.3%; Workforce Participation Men (Workforce Participation by Country): 80.363 vs 53.619; Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 86 vs 40.
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