Which has more people, Pakistan or Vietnam?

Pakistan has a population of 259,299,791 (5th of 235 countries) and Vietnam has 102,177,431 (16th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Pakistan 67.8 (167th of 215), Vietnam 74.7 (106th of 215) among countries. Vietnam ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Pakistan $6,573 (143rd of 184), Vietnam $18,088 (101st of 184) among countries. Vietnam ranks better.

Where does Pakistan beat Vietnam most clearly?

Pakistan ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 10.28 per 100k vs 201.92 per 100k; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.44% vs 2.4%; Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.38% vs 1.6%.

Where does Vietnam beat Pakistan most clearly?

Vietnam ranks far ahead on Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3.4% vs 31.4%; Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 82.0% vs 25.3%; Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 82.6% vs 25.3%.

Pakistan vs Vietnam

Vietnam comes out ahead of Pakistan on 311 of 507 statistics where one end is better, to 186 with 10 ties. Pakistan leads on Health. Vietnam leads on Education, Population and Tech & Business and 8 more categories.

507 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Pakistan

Wins: 186
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 1

Vietnam

Wins: 311
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Pakistan	Vietnam
Population	259,299,791 5th of 235	102,177,431 16th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	67.8 167th of 215	74.7 106th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$6,573 143rd of 184	$18,088 101st of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.42% 100th of 181	1.52% 11th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	95.7% 150th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	48.2 182nd of 195	12.0 tied 92nd of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,596 158th of 185	$5,066 116th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationVietnam · 9 statistics
PopulationVietnam · 19 statistics
Tech & BusinessVietnam · 21 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVietnam · 36 statistics
EconomicsVietnam · 77 statistics
Crime & SafetyVietnam · 43 statistics
EnvironmentVietnam · 46 statistics
CultureVietnam · 69 statistics
TravelVietnam · 10 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVietnam · 37 statistics
HealthPakistan · 192 statistics
LawVietnam · 8 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Pakistan	Vietnam
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	31.4% 211th of 211	3.4% tied 9th of 211
Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women	25.3% 177th of 188	82.0% 7th of 188
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	10.28 per 100k 1st of 204	201.92 per 100k 185th of 204
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	25.3% 185th of 198	82.6% 11th of 198
Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women	28.0% 198th of 198	98.0% tied 24th of 198
Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	18.27 Mbps 146th of 156	273.64 Mbps 11th of 156
% Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country	-25.3% 157th of 175	56.2% 7th of 175
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	24.6% 174th of 186	69.1% 15th of 186
Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country	24.294 169th of 181	68.759 17th of 181
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	41.0% tied 173rd of 198	86.0% tied 10th of 198
Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	24.4% 156th of 169	75.7% 18th of 169
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies	0.5% tied 170th of 189	5.8% tied 17th of 189
% Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country	-0.94% 145th of 167	0.9% 11th of 167
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$17.00 tied 152nd of 231	$6.00 tied 1st of 231
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.44% tied 39th of 185	2.4% tied 179th of 185
Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.38% tied 30th of 184	1.6% tied 167th of 184
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	2.1% tied 12th of 163	10.5% 133rd of 163
Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	52.6% tied 150th of 186	73.6% 16th of 186
Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	3.5 cases per 100k tied 33rd of 185	13.4 cases per 100k 168th of 185
LP Infrastructure & Market AccessLegatum Prosperity Index	124th 124th of 167	5th tied 6th of 167
Dementia Death Rate FemaleDementia Rates by Country	6.82 per 100k 18th of 204	52.26 per 100k 157th of 204
Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries	2.919 151st of 162	1.738 41st of 162
Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country	52.57 140th of 181	73.329 20th of 181
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	4.37 per 100k 139th of 202	2.72 per 100k 5th of 202
% Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.34% tied 50th of 184	1.3% tied 174th of 184
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country	86 42nd of 155	51 tied 142nd of 155
Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	3.1 cases per 100k tied 50th of 185	10.9 cases per 100k 174th of 185
WJP RoLI Order and Security ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.36 tied last of 142	0.78 tied 47th of 142
Basic EducationSocial Progress Index by Country	48.57 145th of 167	86.98 39th of 167
Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country	68.8 per 100k 33rd of 183	132.6 per 100k 149th of 183

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Quick answers

Which is better, Pakistan or Vietnam?: Vietnam comes out ahead of Pakistan on 311 of 507 statistics where one end is better, to 186 with 10 ties. Pakistan leads on Health. Vietnam leads on Education, Population and Tech & Business and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Pakistan or Vietnam?: Pakistan has a population of 259,299,791 (5th of 235 countries) and Vietnam has 102,177,431 (16th of 235).
How do Pakistan and Vietnam compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Pakistan 67.8 (167th of 215), Vietnam 74.7 (106th of 215) among countries. Vietnam ranks better.
How do Pakistan and Vietnam compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Pakistan $6,573 (143rd of 184), Vietnam $18,088 (101st of 184) among countries. Vietnam ranks better.
Where does Pakistan beat Vietnam most clearly?: Pakistan ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 10.28 per 100k vs 201.92 per 100k; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.44% vs 2.4%; Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.38% vs 1.6%.
Where does Vietnam beat Pakistan most clearly?: Vietnam ranks far ahead on Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3.4% vs 31.4%; Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 82.0% vs 25.3%; Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 82.6% vs 25.3%.

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