Portugal vs Spain
Spain comes out ahead of Portugal on 376 of 671 statistics where one end is better, to 266 with 29 ties. Portugal leads on Travel, Culture and Law and 1 more category. Spain leads on Education, Manufacturing & Mining and Tech & Business and 3 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Portugal | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,395,362 94th of 235 | 47,850,793 34th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 82.4 29th of 215 | 83.9 12th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $53,146 41st of 184 | $59,868 32nd of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 6.16% 113th of 181 | 10.4% 148th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.7 tied 21st of 195 | 2.6 20th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $32,082 41st of 185 | $38,627 30th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationSpain · 9 statistics
- TravelPortugal · 10 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningSpain · 3 statistics
- Tech & BusinessSpain · 21 statistics
- CulturePortugal · 72 statistics
- HealthSpain · 202 statistics
- LawPortugal · 8 statistics
- PopulationSpain · 19 statistics
- EnvironmentPortugal · 46 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentSpain · 40 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEven · 47 statistics
- EconomicsEven · 80 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyEven · 37 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Portugal | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations & WellbeingSocial Progress Index by Country | 82.36 25th of 167 | 56.43 111th of 167 |
| % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country | -2.56% 98th of 175 | 33.6% 13th of 175 |
| Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country | 557 per 100k 98th of 204 | 1,248 per 100k 196th of 204 |
| Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country | 123.4 per 100k 39th of 201 | 180.33 per 100k 133rd of 201 |
| Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country | 5.75% 194th of 204 | 2.58% 110th of 204 |
| Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country | 240.75 per 100k 105th of 204 | 675.98 per 100k 189th of 204 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $65.00 tied 114th of 231 | $100 tied 214th of 231 |
| Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country | 30.5% 185th of 202 | 25.0% tied 83rd of 202 |
| Total Population Literacy RateLiteracy Rate by Country | 94.5% 99th of 187 | 99.7% 23rd of 187 |
| Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country | 5,450 per 100k 192nd of 204 | 2,454 per 100k 110th of 204 |
| Literacy Rate - MaleLiteracy Rate by Country | 96.3% 84th of 173 | 99.8% 15th of 173 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.87% tied 145th of 184 | 0.42% tied 72nd of 184 |
| Literacy Rate - FemaleLiteracy Rate by Country | 92.9% 89th of 172 | 99.6% 21st of 172 |
| Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.06% tied 76th of 142 | 0.25% tied 136th of 142 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 43.6% tied 115th of 214 | 30.3% 31st of 214 |
| Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer | $2.20 65th of 171 | $4.56 132nd of 171 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.95 per 100k tied 160th of 203 | 0.38 per 100k tied 81st of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 0.95 rate per 100k tied 160th of 203 | 0.38 rate per 100k tied 81st of 203 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 8.0 cases per 100k tied 149th of 185 | 3.8 cases per 100k tied 78th of 185 |
| Safest Countries IndexSafest Countries in the World | 57 tied 98th of 191 | 83 tied 23rd of 191 |
| Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 16.1 per 100k tied 96th of 176 | 8.2 per 100k 33rd of 176 |
| Alcoholism %Alcoholism by Country | 3.01% 181st of 204 | 1.61% 109th of 204 |
| Alcoholism RateAlcoholism by Country | 2,889 per 100k 181st of 204 | 1,546 per 100k 109th of 204 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 12.8 cases per 100k tied 164th of 185 | 6.0 cases per 100k 100th of 185 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 1.5% tied 163rd of 184 | 0.7% tied 100th of 184 |
| Corporate TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 19.0% tied 34th of 155 | 25.0% tied 73rd of 155 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 94.0% tied 67th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 192 | 94.0% tied 66th of 192 |
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 2 tied 50th of 157 | 2.8 tied 100th of 157 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 3.99% tied 178th of 202 | -0.79% 114th of 202 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain comes out ahead of Portugal on 376 of 671 statistics where one end is better, to 266 with 29 ties. Portugal leads on Travel, Culture and Law and 1 more category. Spain leads on Education, Manufacturing & Mining and Tech & Business and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal has a population of 10,395,362 (94th of 235 countries) and Spain has 47,850,793 (34th of 235).
- How do Portugal and Spain compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Portugal 82.4 (29th of 215), Spain 83.9 (12th of 215) among countries. Spain ranks better.
- How do Portugal and Spain compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Portugal $53,146 (41st of 184), Spain $59,868 (32nd of 184) among countries. Spain ranks better.
- Where does Portugal beat Spain most clearly?
- Portugal ranks far ahead on Foundations & Wellbeing (Social Progress Index by Country): 82.36 vs 56.43; Total Drug Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 557 per 100k vs 1,248 per 100k; Other STIs Rate (STD Rates by Country): 123.4 per 100k vs 180.33 per 100k.
- Where does Spain beat Portugal most clearly?
- Spain ranks far ahead on % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020 (Deforestation Rates by Country): 33.6% vs -2.56%; Alcoholism % Male (Alcoholism by Country): 2.58% vs 5.75%; Corporate Tax Rate (Corporate Tax Rates by Country): 25.0% vs 30.5%.
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