Russia vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom comes out ahead of Russia on 381 of 572 statistics where one end is better, to 177 with 14 ties. United Kingdom leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 10 more categories.
572 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 177
- Avg. percentile
- 45
- Categories led
- 0
- Wins
- 381
- Avg. percentile
- 61
- Categories led
- 13
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Russia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143,394,458 9th of 235 | 69,931,528 22nd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 73.4 120th of 215 | 81.4 42nd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $49,568 47th of 184 | $64,606 26th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.13% 18th of 181 | 4.75% 80th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.1 tied 39th of 195 | 4.1 tied 39th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $17,547 63rd of 185 | $57,602 18th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentUnited Kingdom · 38 statistics
- LawUnited Kingdom · 8 statistics
- PopulationUnited Kingdom · 18 statistics
- CultureUnited Kingdom · 69 statistics
- EnvironmentUnited Kingdom · 45 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUnited Kingdom · 37 statistics
- Tech & BusinessUnited Kingdom · 21 statistics
- Crime & SafetyUnited Kingdom · 45 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningUnited Kingdom · 3 statistics
- EducationUnited Kingdom · 7 statistics
- HealthUnited Kingdom · 200 statistics
- EconomicsUnited Kingdom · 75 statistics
- TravelUnited Kingdom · 10 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Russia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 24.0% tied 166th of 174 | 68.0% 1st of 174 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 2.22 tied 153rd of 165 | 8.33 tied 8th of 165 |
| WJP RoLI Government Powers ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.31 tied 133rd of 142 | 0.82 tied 10th of 142 |
| Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)Freedom Index by Country | 24.57 167th of 176 | 78.89 20th of 176 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 4,117 per 100k 29th of 203 | 11,254 per 100k 198th of 203 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 16.4% 8th of 158 | 93.6% tied 138th of 158 |
| Economic Freedom ScoreFreest Countries | 5.09 147th of 163 | 7.88 13th of 163 |
| EFW Score (Fraser)Capitalist Countries | 5.1 147th of 163 | 7.9 13th of 163 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 5,336 per 100k 29th of 203 | 13,366 per 100k 196th of 203 |
| Cost of Living Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 22.3 8th of 136 | 59.2 118th of 136 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 3,193 per 100k 32nd of 203 | 9,405 per 100k 196th of 203 |
| Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt | 13.2% 31st of 206 | 293.5% 197th of 206 |
| Human Freedom IndexFreedom Index by Country | 4.86 152nd of 165 | 8.6 tied 19th of 165 |
| Overall Democracy Index ScoreDemocracy Ranking by Country | 2.03 tied 150th of 167 | 8.34 17th of 167 |
| EIU Civil Liberties ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 2.06 tied 138th of 162 | 9.41 tied 7th of 162 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 1.1% tied 157th of 184 | 0.24% tied 14th of 184 |
| Personal Income TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 13.0% tied 13th of 142 | 45.0% tied 123rd of 142 |
| WJP RoLI Fundamental Rights ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.35 tied 125th of 142 | 0.8 14th of 142 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 5.3 168th of 180 | 34.2 27th of 180 |
| Political Rights Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country | 7 tied last of 187 | 1 tied 1st of 187 |
| EIU Democracy Index Overall ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 2.03 148th of 167 | 8.34 18th of 167 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 11,482 per 100k 189th of 204 | 3,290 per 100k 31st of 204 |
| WJP RoLI Criminal Justice ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.29 127th of 142 | 0.7 tied 17th of 142 |
| Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries | 3.367 162nd of 162 | 1.73 39th of 162 |
| Corruption Perception IndexCorruption Perceptions Index by Country | 22 tied 156th of 181 | 70 20th of 181 |
| V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.15 tied 156th of 175 | 0.9 tied 24th of 175 |
| GII Institutions RankMost Innovative Countries | 126th 125th of 132 | 26th 26th of 132 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 9.2 cases per 100k 159th of 185 | 2.3 cases per 100k tied 18th of 185 |
| Civil Liberties Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country | 6 tied 151st of 187 | 1 tied 1st of 187 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 1.7% tied 171st of 184 | 0.4% tied 35th of 184 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Russia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom comes out ahead of Russia on 381 of 572 statistics where one end is better, to 177 with 14 ties. United Kingdom leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Russia or United Kingdom?
- Russia has a population of 143,394,458 (9th of 235 countries) and United Kingdom has 69,931,528 (22nd of 235).
- How do Russia and United Kingdom compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Russia 73.4 (120th of 215), United Kingdom 81.4 (42nd of 215) among countries. United Kingdom ranks better.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Russia $49,568 (47th of 184), United Kingdom $64,606 (26th of 184) among countries. United Kingdom ranks better.
- Where does Russia beat United Kingdom most clearly?
- Russia ranks far ahead on Anxiety Cases Overall (Anxiety Rates by Country): 4,117 per 100k vs 11,254 per 100k; Debt to GDP Ratio (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 16.4% vs 93.6%; Anxiety Cases Upper Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 5,336 per 100k vs 13,366 per 100k.
- Where does United Kingdom beat Russia most clearly?
- United Kingdom ranks far ahead on Government Response (higher is better) (Countries that Still Have Slavery): 68.0% vs 24.0%; EIU Political Participation Score (Democracy Index by Country): 8.33 vs 2.22; WJP RoLI Government Powers Score (World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index): 0.82 vs 0.31.
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