Netherlands vs United Kingdom
Netherlands comes out ahead of United Kingdom on 346 of 651 statistics where one end is better, to 270 with 35 ties. Netherlands leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Politics & Government and Population and 6 more categories. United Kingdom leads on Environment and Law.
651 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 35 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 346
- Avg. percentile
- 62
- Categories led
- 9
- Wins
- 270
- Avg. percentile
- 61
- Categories led
- 2
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Netherlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,448,775 71st of 235 | 69,931,528 22nd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 82.0 37th of 215 | 81.4 42nd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $87,320 11th of 184 | $64,606 26th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.87% 67th of 181 | 4.75% 80th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.4 tied 31st of 195 | 4.1 tied 39th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $73,684 10th of 185 | $57,602 18th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Manufacturing & MiningNetherlands · 3 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNetherlands · 39 statistics
- PopulationNetherlands · 19 statistics
- CultureNetherlands · 70 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNetherlands · 45 statistics
- TravelNetherlands · 10 statistics
- EnvironmentUnited Kingdom · 44 statistics
- EconomicsNetherlands · 78 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNetherlands · 37 statistics
- LawUnited Kingdom · 8 statistics
- HealthNetherlands · 201 statistics
- Tech & BusinessEven · 21 statistics
- EducationEven · 7 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Netherlands | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 113.3 per 10k 18th of 193 | 5.5 per 10k 175th of 193 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 58.7% 185th of 185 | 11.0% tied 43rd of 185 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 21.3 per 100k 180th of 183 | 4.4 per 100k tied 80th of 183 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 279 19th of 183 | 8,001 116th of 183 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 43.7% 58th of 158 | 93.6% tied 138th of 158 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 0.13% tied 84th of 124 | 0.74% 22nd of 124 |
| Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 91st 91st of 171 | 10th 10th of 171 |
| FSI Index Secrecy ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money | 65 tied 64th of 138 | 47 tied 6th of 138 |
| Tax Rate FloorEffective Corporate Tax Rate by Country | 26.0% 106th of 144 | 19.0% tied 44th of 144 |
| Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country | 73.1 tied 24th of 144 | 51.7 84th of 144 |
| Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country | 26.9 tied 24th of 144 | 48.3 84th of 144 |
| STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country | 11,290 per 100k 93rd of 201 | 6,631 per 100k 12th of 201 |
| % Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country | -0.11% tied 97th of 167 | 0.42% tied 30th of 167 |
| PharmacistsDoctors per Capita by Country | 2.16 /10k 105th of 191 | 9.52 /10k tied 30th of 191 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 21.3% 94th of 191 | -2.3% 21st of 191 |
| Polity Democracy ScorePolity Data Series by Country | 10 tied 1st of 132 | 8 tied 57th of 132 |
| Consumer Spending (% of GDP)Consumer Spending by Country | 42.1% 135th of 148 | 61.1% 80th of 148 |
| STD Rate FemaleSTD Rates by Country | 17,449 per 100k 79th of 201 | 11,076 per 100k 7th of 201 |
| % Overweight (Ages 5-19)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 4.75% 44th of 193 | 11.3% 113th of 193 |
| Male Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 16.3% 75th of 199 | 27.9% 146th of 199 |
| Total STD RateSTD Rates by Country | 14,389 per 100k 81st of 201 | 8,901 per 100k 10th of 201 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 36.0% tied 143rd of 150 | 20.0% tied 79th of 150 |
| Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 25.6 kg/m² tied 73rd of 190 | 27.1 kg/m² tied 138th of 190 |
| % of Urban Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 100.0% tied 1st of 212 | 99.9% tied 140th of 212 |
| Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country | 128.45 per 100k 132nd of 204 | 444.38 per 100k 197th of 204 |
| Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country | 132 136th of 223 | 342 206th of 223 |
| Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country | 2.411 54th of 138 | 3.014 97th of 138 |
| Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 16.9% 64th of 199 | 29.2% 125th of 199 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 67.272 38th of 181 | 61.585 92nd of 181 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 6.9% 171st of 171 | 12.7% 120th of 171 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands comes out ahead of United Kingdom on 346 of 651 statistics where one end is better, to 270 with 35 ties. Netherlands leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Politics & Government and Population and 6 more categories. United Kingdom leads on Environment and Law. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands has a population of 18,448,775 (71st of 235 countries) and United Kingdom has 69,931,528 (22nd of 235).
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Netherlands 82.0 (37th of 215), United Kingdom 81.4 (42nd of 215) among countries. Netherlands ranks better.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Netherlands $87,320 (11th of 184), United Kingdom $64,606 (26th of 184) among countries. Netherlands ranks better.
- Where does Netherlands beat United Kingdom most clearly?
- Netherlands ranks far ahead on Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 113.3 per 10k vs 5.5 per 10k; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 279 vs 8,001; Debt to GDP Ratio (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 43.7% vs 93.6%.
- Where does United Kingdom beat Netherlands most clearly?
- United Kingdom ranks far ahead on % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 11.0% vs 58.7%; Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females) (Lung Cancer Rates by Country): 4.4 per 100k vs 21.3 per 100k; Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 0.74% vs 0.13%.
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