Russia vs Serbia
Russia comes out ahead of Serbia on 266 of 531 statistics where one end is better, to 249 with 16 ties. Russia leads on Education, Tech & Business and Economics and 1 more category. Serbia leads on Law, Politics & Government and Culture and 6 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Russia | Serbia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143,394,458 9th of 235 | 6,641,964 111th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 73.4 120th of 215 | 76.0 98th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $49,568 47th of 184 | $33,910 65th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.13% 18th of 181 | 7.12% 126th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.1 tied 39th of 195 | 4.6 tied 44th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $17,547 63rd of 185 | $15,262 64th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- LawSerbia · 8 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentSerbia · 39 statistics
- CultureSerbia · 71 statistics
- TravelSerbia · 10 statistics
- EducationRussia · 10 statistics
- Tech & BusinessRussia · 21 statistics
- Crime & SafetySerbia · 47 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningSerbia · 3 statistics
- EnvironmentSerbia · 43 statistics
- PopulationSerbia · 18 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergySerbia · 36 statistics
- EconomicsRussia · 78 statistics
- HealthRussia · 203 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Russia | Serbia |
|---|---|---|
| HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country | 1,285 per 100k 184th of 201 | 19.64 per 100k 20th of 201 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 31.22 186th of 193 | 1.75 34th of 193 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 28.35 184th of 193 | 0.17 tied 37th of 193 |
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 24.0% tied 166th of 174 | 56.0% tied 34th of 174 |
| HIV RateHIV Rates by Country | 890 per 100k 170th of 201 | 12.16 per 100k 18th of 201 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 73.72 per 10k 40th of 193 | 3.57 per 10k 184th of 193 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 88.0% tied 158th of 171 | 71.3% 35th of 171 |
| HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country | 544 per 100k 153rd of 201 | 4.6 per 100k 9th of 201 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 1.4% 8th of 124 | 0.1% tied 91st of 124 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 2.22 tied 153rd of 165 | 6.67 tied 38th of 165 |
| Head of State Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $136,000 51st of 179 | $14,950 165th of 179 |
| Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 1.4 tied 169th of 198 | 3.1 tied 42nd of 198 |
| Safest Countries IndexSafest Countries in the World | 34 tied 172nd of 191 | 77 tied 49th of 191 |
| Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country | 2.338 50th of 138 | 3.762 134th of 138 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 65.5% 41st of 169 | 38.6% 142nd of 169 |
| GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country | 1.3% tied 175th of 189 | 4.1% tied 62nd of 189 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 8,299 per 100k 160th of 204 | 6,008 per 100k 38th of 204 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.13% 18th of 181 | 7.12% 126th of 181 |
| Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $105,000 51st of 158 | $13,736 144th of 158 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 17.0% 153rd of 197 | 37.2% 39th of 197 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 4.91 per 100k 176th of 202 | 3.33 per 100k 60th of 202 |
| Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country | 962 per 100k 175th of 204 | 421 per 100k 58th of 204 |
| Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries | 3.367 162nd of 162 | 1.919 tied 69th of 162 |
| LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity Index | 139th 139th of 167 | 44th 44th of 167 |
| Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt | 13.2% 31st of 206 | 65.5% 147th of 206 |
| EIU Civil Liberties ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 2.06 tied 138th of 162 | 7.35 tied 46th of 162 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 7,298 per 100k 142nd of 204 | 5,012 per 100k 28th of 204 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 9,527 per 100k 175th of 204 | 7,134 per 100k 61st of 204 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country | 29,790 m³ 20th of 181 | 1,230 m³ 121st of 181 |
| Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country | 2.6% tied 24th of 184 | 7.4% tied 127th of 184 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Russia or Serbia?
- Russia comes out ahead of Serbia on 266 of 531 statistics where one end is better, to 249 with 16 ties. Russia leads on Education, Tech & Business and Economics and 1 more category. Serbia leads on Law, Politics & Government and Culture and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Russia or Serbia?
- Russia has a population of 143,394,458 (9th of 235 countries) and Serbia has 6,641,964 (111th of 235).
- How do Russia and Serbia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Russia 73.4 (120th of 215), Serbia 76.0 (98th of 215) among countries. Serbia ranks better.
- How do Russia and Serbia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Russia $49,568 (47th of 184), Serbia $33,910 (65th of 184) among countries. Russia ranks better.
- Where does Russia beat Serbia most clearly?
- Russia ranks far ahead on Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 73.72 per 10k vs 3.57 per 10k; Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 1.4% vs 0.1%; Head of State Annual Salary (What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?): $136,000 vs $14,950.
- Where does Serbia beat Russia most clearly?
- Serbia ranks far ahead on HIV Rates Male (HIV Rates by Country): 19.64 per 100k vs 1,285 per 100k; World Risk Index (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 1.75 vs 31.22; Exposure (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 0.17 vs 28.35.
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