Which has more people, Pakistan or Russia?

Pakistan has a population of 259,299,791 (5th of 235 countries) and Russia has 143,394,458 (9th of 235).

How do Pakistan and Russia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Pakistan 67.8 (167th of 215), Russia 73.4 (120th of 215) among countries. Russia ranks better.

How do Pakistan and Russia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Pakistan $6,573 (143rd of 184), Russia $49,568 (47th of 184) among countries. Russia ranks better.

Where does Pakistan beat Russia most clearly?

Pakistan ranks far ahead on Ecological Footprint per Person (Ecological Footprint by Country): 0.7 ha/capita vs 5.4 ha/capita; Alcoholism Rate Female (Alcoholism by Country): 224 per 100k vs 1,736 per 100k; Heart Disease All Ages DALYs (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 3,749 per 100k vs 13,771 per 100k.

Where does Russia beat Pakistan most clearly?

Russia ranks far ahead on Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60 (Diabetes Rates by Country): 0.7% vs 17.5%; Female Cell Phone Users (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 100.0% vs 28.0%; Neonatal Mortality Rate (Neonatal Mortality Rate by Country): 2 vs 39.

Pakistan vs Russia

Russia comes out ahead of Pakistan on 274 of 513 statistics where one end is better, to 228 with 11 ties. Pakistan leads on Travel, Health and Law. Russia leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 5 more categories.

513 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Pakistan

Wins: 228
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 3

Russia

Wins: 274
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Pakistan	Russia
Population	259,299,791 5th of 235	143,394,458 9th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	67.8 167th of 215	73.4 120th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$6,573 143rd of 184	$49,568 47th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.42% 100th of 181	2.13% 18th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	95.7% 150th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	48.2 182nd of 195	4.1 tied 39th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,596 158th of 185	$17,547 63rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationRussia · 10 statistics
Tech & BusinessRussia · 21 statistics
PopulationRussia · 18 statistics
TravelPakistan · 10 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyRussia · 37 statistics
EnvironmentRussia · 46 statistics
HealthPakistan · 201 statistics
EconomicsRussia · 75 statistics
LawPakistan · 8 statistics
Crime & SafetyRussia · 43 statistics
CultureRussia · 69 statistics
Politics & GovernmentEven · 38 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Pakistan	Russia
Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60Diabetes Rates by Country	17.5% 180th of 181	0.7% tied 5th of 181
Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women	28.0% 198th of 198	100.0% tied 1st of 198
Ecological Footprint per PersonEcological Footprint by Country	0.7 ha/capita tied 5th of 126	5.4 ha/capita tied 116th of 126
Neonatal Mortality RateNeonatal Mortality Rate by Country	39 192nd of 193	2 tied 15th of 193
Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	32.6% 154th of 157	95.5% tied 17th of 157
Literacy Rate - FemaleLiteracy Rate by Country	48.5% 156th of 172	99.9% 7th of 172
Literacy Rate - MaleLiteracy Rate by Country	69.1% 157th of 173	99.9% 8th of 173
Total Population Literacy RateLiteracy Rate by Country	58.9% 171st of 187	99.9% 11th of 187
Alcoholism Rate FemaleAlcoholism by Country	224 per 100k 18th of 204	1,736 per 100k 191st of 204
Heart Disease All Ages DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country	3,749 per 100k 8th of 204	13,771 per 100k 180th of 204
Alcoholism % FemaleAlcoholism by Country	0.23% 20th of 204	1.78% 192nd of 204
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	10.28 per 100k 1st of 204	176.61 per 100k 173rd of 204
Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country	230 m³ 165th of 181	29,790 m³ 20th of 181
Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	7.08 per 100k 22nd of 202	37.3 per 100k 181st of 202
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	6,057 per 100k 15th of 204	9,527 per 100k 175th of 204
Education 2016 to 2021Most Dangerous Countries for Women	3.9% tied 166th of 185	12.8% tied 20th of 185
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	31.4% 211th of 211	5.9% tied 46th of 211
Still Birth RateStillbirth Rates by Country	30.9 per 1k 192nd of 193	3.3 per 1k 42nd of 193
Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.38% tied 30th of 184	1.7% tied 171st of 184
Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World	45 17th of 219	300 184th of 219
Global Hunger IndexGlobal Hunger Index by Country	27.9 111th of 131	5.0 tied 1st of 131
Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country	563 deaths per 100k 35th of 203	1,208 deaths per 100k 189th of 203
Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country	0.6 tied 38th of 202	3.8 196th of 202
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	25.3% 185th of 198	77.1% tied 37th of 198
Women's EducationMost Dangerous Countries for Women	3.9 years tied 178th of 198	12.5 years tied 31st of 198
% of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country	20.3% 129th of 140	0.5% tied 25th of 140
Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country	68.8 per 100k 33rd of 183	153.0 per 100k 168th of 183
Infant Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate by Country	51.01 deaths per 1k births 183rd of 198	3.83 deaths per 1k births 38th of 198
Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	80.0% 123rd of 158	16.4% 8th of 158
Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	3.5 cases per 100k tied 33rd of 185	13.7 cases per 100k tied 169th of 185

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Quick answers

Which is better, Pakistan or Russia?: Russia comes out ahead of Pakistan on 274 of 513 statistics where one end is better, to 228 with 11 ties. Pakistan leads on Travel, Health and Law. Russia leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Pakistan or Russia?: Pakistan has a population of 259,299,791 (5th of 235 countries) and Russia has 143,394,458 (9th of 235).
How do Pakistan and Russia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Pakistan 67.8 (167th of 215), Russia 73.4 (120th of 215) among countries. Russia ranks better.
How do Pakistan and Russia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Pakistan $6,573 (143rd of 184), Russia $49,568 (47th of 184) among countries. Russia ranks better.
Where does Pakistan beat Russia most clearly?: Pakistan ranks far ahead on Ecological Footprint per Person (Ecological Footprint by Country): 0.7 ha/capita vs 5.4 ha/capita; Alcoholism Rate Female (Alcoholism by Country): 224 per 100k vs 1,736 per 100k; Heart Disease All Ages DALYs (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 3,749 per 100k vs 13,771 per 100k.
Where does Russia beat Pakistan most clearly?: Russia ranks far ahead on Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 60 (Diabetes Rates by Country): 0.7% vs 17.5%; Female Cell Phone Users (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 100.0% vs 28.0%; Neonatal Mortality Rate (Neonatal Mortality Rate by Country): 2 vs 39.

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