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China and Russia
China and Russia compared on 304 statistics from 57 publishers, each reading with its own year. In the Country Index 2026, China is placed 48th and Russia is placed 71st of 183 countries.
Country Index 2026 · standing
A standing is a place in this site’s own index of published statistics, not a score. The full Country Index 2026
At a glance
Population9.8×
China: 1,422,584,933people
Russia: 145,440,500people
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Land area1.7×
China: 9,388,210km²
Russia: 16,376,870km²
2024 · FAO
GDP per person
China: 25,067international $, PPP
Russia: 42,358international $, PPP
2025 · World Bank Group
Life expectancy
China: 77.95years at birth
Russia: 73.15years at birth
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Human development
China: 0.797HDI, 0–1
Russia: 0.832HDI, 0–1
2023 · UNDP Human Development Report Office
Unemployment
China: 4.615% of the labour force
Russia: 2.133% of the labour force
2025 · ILO
The newest published figure for each, as each country’s profile prints it. A multiple is given for the two sizes only.
01The answer first
In short
Russia’s GDP per person is the higher of the two: China 25,067 and Russia 42,358 international dollars at purchasing power parity (World Bank Group, 2025).
China has 9.8 times as many people, and Russia 1.7 times the land area.
Measured as places in each statistic’s own field, the two are furthest apart on size of the informal economy (8.019 and 39.09, World Bank Group (Prospects Group) 2020), global Militarisation Index (81.83 and 215.5, BICC 2023) and deaths in organised violence (0 and 4,433, UCDP 2025). They are closest on world Risk Index (30.62 and 31.22, Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum 2025), judicial constraints on the executive (0.03 and 0.042, V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg 2025) and infant mortality rate (4.079 and 4.132, UN IGME 2024).
For 39 of the 304 shared statistics the newest readings describe different years. Those rows print both years and are left out of every comparison above.
Nothing here counts the statistics on which one country is placed higher than the other: such a count would weigh a minor survey question the same as life expectancy. The one overall answer this site gives is the Country Index 2026, below.
02Country Index 2026
Subject by subject in the Country Index
Each country’s place among the countries with a standing on each subject, first on the left. A standing is built from a few key statistics per subject; how it is made is on the index’s own page.
- Governance & Institutions125th · 148th of 194
- Economy & Innovationjoint 46th · 66th of 176
- Work & Labour60th · 13th of 182
- Education & Knowledge51st · 83rd of 198
- Health & Wellbeing43rd · 51st of 200
- Development & Human Capital62nd · 42nd of 196
- Environment & Sustainability157th · joint 166th of 186
- Gender & Equality124th · joint 122nd of 183
- Democracy & Civil Liberties178th · 183rd of 198
- Peace & Security102nd · joint 171st of 177
- Risk & Resilience80th · 86th of 193
- Mobility & Trade9th · 62nd of 177
- Food & Agriculture6th · 40th of 184
- Poverty & Inequality39th · 38th of 159
- Energyjoint 87th · — of 165Russia has no standing on Energy: it holds fewer than the 2 of its 3 key statistics a standing needs.
- Digital & Technologyjoint 23rd · joint 34th of 198
Not voting in this edition, so no standings for anybody: Money & Public Finance, People & Population. Their statistics are still compared below.
03The evidence
Every statistic, subject by subject
304 statistics measure both countries; 44 more measure only China and 36 only Russia. Each subject opens with its key statistics on a strip of every country measured, then lists the rest.
Governance & Institutions
China:125thRussia:148thof 194
China on Governance & Institutions →Russia on Governance & Institutions →
Key statistics · the 4 the Governance & Institutions standing is built from
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 9 to 89; the middle country is at 39.
9dashed: the middle country, 3989
China: 4376th of 181 · rank
Russia: 22157th of 181 · rank
Government Effectiveness
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 209 countries measured, values run from -2.251 to 2.092; the middle country is at 0.101.
-2.251dashed: the middle country, 0.1012.092
China: 0.624
Russia: -0.501
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.003 to 0.988; the middle country is at 0.676.
0.003dashed: the middle country, 0.6760.988
China: 0.03
Russia: 0.042
Statistical Performance Indicators
World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 188 countries measured, values run from 27.12 to 94.14; the middle country is at 69.3.
27.12dashed: the middle country, 69.394.14
China: 57.93
Russia: 81.5
| Also measured · 27 | China | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Bribery IncidenceWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 0.1432024169th of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 26.8201922nd of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Central Bank Independence IndexAna Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · 2023 · No better end | 0.483 | 0.645 |
| Child and Family Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 2.92021 | 1002022 |
| Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better | 0.45569th of 192 · rank | 0.43775th of 192 · rank |
| Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 96.72020 | 1002022 |
| Control of CorruptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.07192nd of 211 · position · derived | -0.983171st of 211 · position · derived |
| Debt Service on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 8.59381st of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 11.3561st of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Disability Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 43.92021 | 95.92022 |
| Equal Protection IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.368139th of 176 · position · derived | 0.312144th of 176 · position · derived |
| Firms Expecting to Make Informal Payments to Public OfficialsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 0.2882024171st of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 16.58201945th of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Foundational ID OwnershipWorld Bank Group (ID4D) · 2024 · Higher is better | 99.02 | 97.72 |
| Global Indicators of Regulatory Governance ScoreWorld Bank Group · 2018 · Higher is better | 1.75 | 4.75 |
| Liberal Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.039168th of 176 · position · derived | 0.056159th of 176 · position · derived |
| Meritocratic Appointment in the State AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.32188th of 176 · position · derived | 0.37684th of 176 · position · derived |
| Neopatrimonial Rule IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.85724th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.91518th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · 2022 · Higher is better | 100 | 100 |
| Open Data InventoryOpen Data Watch · 2024 · Higher is better | 39143rd of 168 · rank | 6268th of 168 · rank |
| Political Corruption IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.55485th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.78338th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Public Sector EmploymentWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 14.97201369th of 135 · position · derived | 44.9320162nd of 135 · position · derived |
| Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.111107th of 209 · position · derived | -1.195186th of 209 · position · derived |
| Rigorous and Impartial Public AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.684130th of 176 · position · derived | -1.049147th of 176 · position · derived |
| Senior Management Time Spent on Government RegulationWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 0.8232024 | 5.5632019 |
| State Authority over TerritoryV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 97.13 | 95.2 |
| State Capacity IndexJonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · 2015 · Higher is better | 0.71562nd of 166 · position · derived | 0.64669th of 166 · position · derived |
| State Fiscal Source of RevenueV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.86354th of 176 · position · derived | 0.136130th of 176 · position · derived |
| Trade Union DensityILO · 2017 · Higher is better | 44.2510th of 139 · position · derived | 27.4531st of 139 · position · derived |
| Voice and AccountabilityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | -1.721192nd of 206 · position · derived | -1.44179th of 206 · position · derived |
Measured for China only: External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)
Measured for Russia only: General Government Consumption · Public Sector Wage Bill
Economy & Innovation
China:joint 46thRussia:66thof 176
China on Economy & Innovation →Russia on Economy & Innovation →
Key statistics · the 4 the Economy & Innovation standing is built from
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution
World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 14.83 to 99.85; the middle country is at 72.83.
14.83dashed: the middle country, 72.8399.85
China: 89.38
Russia: 79.34
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 145 countries measured, values run from -3.53 to 1.729; the middle country is at 0.131.
-3.53dashed: the middle country, 0.1311.729
China: 1.27110th of 145 · rank
Russia: 0.24367th of 145 · rank
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 2.113 to 88.52; the middle country is at 35.95.
2.113dashed: the middle country, 35.9588.52
China: 29.492024
Russia: 33.472019
GDP per Capita (PPP)
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 185 countries measured, values run from 1,067 to 139,593; the middle country is at 17,265.
1,067dashed: the middle country, 17,265139,593
China: 25,067
Russia: 42,358
| Also measured · 44 | China | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Actual Individual Consumption per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better | 9,286102nd of 173 · position · derived | 22,81552nd of 173 · position · derived |
| Adjusted Net SavingsWorld Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better | 16.3328th of 118 · position · derived | 6.37170th of 118 · position · derived |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 6.65979th of 158 · position · derived | 3.057109th of 158 · position · derived |
| Commodity Export DependenceUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 6.29 | 75.67 |
| Complexity Outlook IndexGrowth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · No better end | -0.656 | -0.31 |
| Comprehensive Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 82,71254th of 150 · position · derived | 115,90442nd of 150 · position · derived |
| Container Port TrafficUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 299,703,8001st of 103 · position · derived | 5,187,09633rd of 103 · position · derived |
| Creative Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 16.16 | 5.95 |
| Crop Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 111.8568th of 195 · position · derived | 133.6718th of 195 · position · derived |
| Export Concentration IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 0.093 | 0.23 |
| Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 21.07110th of 138 · position · derived | 18.2116th of 138 · position · derived |
| Firms Competing Against Informal FirmsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 12.182024169th of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 28.242019129th of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms with an International Quality CertificationWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 16.042024 | 1.7762019 |
| Food Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 111.7575th of 195 · position · derived | 126.4431st of 195 · position · derived |
| Foreign Direct Investment InflowsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 0.537 | 0.998 |
| Foreign Value Added Share of Gross ExportsOECD · 2022 · No better end | 16.99 | 7.51 |
| Frontier Technology Readiness IndexUNCTAD · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.83921st of 170 · position · derived | 0.75233rd of 170 · position · derived |
| GDP GrowthWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 4.9647th of 186 · position · derived | 1.001160th of 186 · position · derived |
| Gini Index of Disposable Income (SWIID)Frederick Solt, University of Iowa · 2023 · Lower is better | 40.817th of 79 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 30.654th of 79 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Global Innovation IndexWorld Intellectual Property Organization · 2025 · Higher is better | 56.5610th of 139 · rank | 30.2660th of 139 · rank |
| Gross Savings (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2024 · No better end | 42.724th of 146 · position · derived | 30.8430th of 146 · position · derived |
| Historical GDP per Capita (Maddison)GGDC · 2022 · Higher is better | 19,23861st of 166 · position · derived | 25,43752nd of 166 · position · derived |
| ICT Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better | 22.4913th of 118 · position · derived | 5.44777th of 118 · position · derived |
| Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 16.89129th of 138 · position · derived | 15.51132nd of 138 · position · derived |
| Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 35.6425th of 158 · position · derived | 29.6746th of 158 · position · derived |
| Inflation, GDP DeflatorWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | -0.922 | 4.852 |
| Informal Output (DGE Model Estimate)World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · 2020 · Lower is better | 8.019 | 39.09 |
| Livestock Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 109.587th of 194 · position · derived | 116.8865th of 194 · position · derived |
| Management Practices IndexWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 60.43202432nd of 169 · position · derived | 52.41201984th of 169 · position · derived |
| Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 24.737th of 132 · position · derived | 13.6645th of 132 · position · derived |
| Merchant Fleet by Country of OwnershipUNCTAD · 2026 · No better end | 377,047 | 17,468 |
| New Business DensityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 15.59 | 2.285 |
| Price Level of Household ConsumptionGGDC · 2023 · No better end | 0.561 | 0.36 |
| Productive Capacities IndexUNCTAD · 2022 · Higher is better | 61.5828th of 195 · position · derived | 49.3181st of 195 · position · derived |
| Research and Development SpendingUIS · 2023 · Higher is better | 2.57715th of 84 · position · derived | 0.93540th of 84 · position · derived |
| Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · years differ · Higher is better | 2,107202346th of 145 · position · derived | 2,639202438th of 145 · position · derived |
| Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · No better end | 1,094,890 | 143,004 |
| Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 2.603 | 1.826 |
| Statutory Minimum WageILO · 2024 · No better end | 543.54 | 662.38 |
| Terms of Trade IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 82.52 | 106.09 |
| Total Factor Productivity LevelGGDC · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.471 | 0.514 |
| Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2021 · No better end | 1.70899th of 180 · position · derived | 18.5124th of 180 · position · derived |
| Trade (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 37.96122nd of 138 · position · derived | 33.71129th of 138 · position · derived |
| Water-Use EfficiencyFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 27.6 | 20.48 |
Measured for China only: Creative Goods Exports · Interest Payments on External Debt · Statutory Corporate Income Tax Rate · Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All Products · Tax Revenue (% of GDP)
Measured for Russia only: Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP) · Household Consumption · Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · Income Share Held by Richest 10% · Palma Ratio
Work & Labour
China:60thRussia:13thof 182
China on Work & Labour →Russia on Work & Labour →
Key statistics · the 4 the Work & Labour standing is built from
Employment-to-Population Ratio
ILO · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 21.21 to 86.9; the middle country is at 57.72.
21.21dashed: the middle country, 57.7286.9
China: 61.57
Russia: 59.81
Unemployment Rate
ILO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.13 to 34.2; the middle country is at 5.084.
0.13dashed: the middle country, 5.08434.2
China: 4.615
Russia: 2.133
Vulnerable Employment
ILO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.456 to 90.22; the middle country is at 28.67.
0.456dashed: the middle country, 28.6790.22
China: 33.4
Russia: 4.931
| Also measured · 19 | China | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added per WorkerWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 8,63170th of 151 · position · derived | 16,78747th of 151 · position · derived |
| Average Weekly Hours WorkedILO · 2025 · No better end | 44.5625th of 182 · position · derived | 38.19101st of 182 · position · derived |
| Compliance with Labour RightsILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 9.13 | 3.71 |
| Employment in AgricultureILO · 2025 · No better end | 21.6879th of 182 · position · derived | 5.109127th of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment in IndustryILO · 2025 · No better end | 31.7913th of 182 · position · derived | 25.8339th of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment in ServicesILO · 2025 · No better end | 46.53139th of 182 · position · derived | 69.0663rd of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment Injury Protection CoverageILO · 2021 · Higher is better | 35.9 | 65.2 |
| Female Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 59.1553rd of 182 · position · derived | 54.5585th of 182 · position · derived |
| Firms Offering Formal TrainingWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 79.122024 | 11.792019 |
| GDP per Person EmployedWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 48,12681st of 168 · position · derived | 86,81843rd of 168 · position · derived |
| Human Capital Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 50,83557th of 151 · position · derived | 56,96253rd of 151 · position · derived |
| Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 64.5567th of 182 · position · derived | 61.1196th of 182 · position · derived |
| Labour Productivity per Hour WorkedILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 20.5995th of 182 · position · derived | 43.1652nd of 182 · position · derived |
| Length of Paid Maternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 158 | 140 |
| Length of Paid Paternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 14 | 0 |
| Self-Employment RateILO · 2025 · No better end | 37.6782nd of 182 · position · derived | 6.323174th of 182 · position · derived |
| Unemployment Benefit CoverageILO · 2021 · Higher is better | 21.9 | 61.9 |
| Working Poverty RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.1 | 0.01 |
| Youth Unemployment RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better | 15.7969th of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 7.613137th of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Measured for Russia only: Fatal Occupational Injuries · Female Share of Senior and Middle Management · Informal Employment Rate · Share of Temporary Employees · Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training
Education & Knowledge
China:51stRussia:83rdof 198
China on Education & Knowledge →Russia on Education & Knowledge →
Key statistics · the 4 the Education & Knowledge standing is built from
Government Spending on Education
UIS · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 123 countries measured, values run from 0 to 16.39; the middle country is at 3.709.
0dashed: the middle country, 3.70916.39
China: 3.897
Russia: 4.165
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
UIS · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 192 countries measured, values run from 0.004 to 65.6; the middle country is at 3.691.
0.004dashed: the middle country, 3.69165.6
China: no reading in this edition
Russia: 4.9352023
Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
UIS · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 187 countries measured, values run from 3.411 to 100; the middle country is at 85.9.
3.411dashed: the middle country, 85.9100
China: no reading in this edition
Russia: 83.352023
Upper Secondary Completion Rate
UIS · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 164 countries measured, values run from 2.13 to 99.27; the middle country is at 64.87.
2.13dashed: the middle country, 64.8799.27
China: 89.82
Russia: 91.4
| Also measured · 18 | China | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.071167th of 176 · position · derived | 0.176149th of 176 · position · derived |
| Adult Literacy RateUIS · years differ · Higher is better | 96.74202062nd of 172 · position · derived | 99.9320214th of 172 · position · derived |
| Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 15.4858th of 195 · position · derived | 13.19104th of 195 · position · derived |
| Gender Parity Index, Tertiary EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · Closer to 1 is better | 1.13823rd of 95 · position · derived | 1.07110th of 95 · position · derived |
| Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 44161st of 172 · position · derived | 497.5532nd of 172 · position · derived |
| Inbound Mobility Rate, TertiaryUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 0.3271st of 75 · position · derived | 0.42868th of 75 · position · derived |
| Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 0.461201270th of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.474201663rd of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · years differ · Lower is better | 18.2201678th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.7642021118th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 9.2750th of 172 · position · derived | 10.929th of 172 · position · derived |
| Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better | 94.763rd of 164 · position · derived | 99.658th of 164 · position · derived |
| Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 8.036127th of 193 · position · derived | 12.4134th of 193 · position · derived |
| Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of BirthNobel Prize Outreach · 2025 · No better end | 12 | 29 |
| Outbound Mobility Ratio, TertiaryUIS · 2023 · No better end | 1.811 | 0.931 |
| Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · Higher is better | 99.0257th of 165 · position · derived | 99.7427th of 165 · position · derived |
| Tertiary Enrolment RatioUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 76.8820th of 95 · position · derived | 60.3937th of 95 · position · derived |
| Trust in ScientistsWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end | 52.95 | 23.25 |
| Wealth Parity Index, Lower Secondary CompletionUIS · years differ · Closer to 1 is better | 0.9062020 | 1.012013too old to compare |
| Youth Literacy RateUIS · years differ · Higher is better | 99.762020 | 99.922021 |
Measured for China only: Primary Schools with Electricity · Primary Schools with Internet for Teaching · Pupils per Qualified Teacher, Primary
Measured for Russia only: Female Share of Researchers · Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Lower Secondary · Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Primary · Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower Secondary · Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Primary · Upper Secondary Attainment
Health & Wellbeing
China:43rdRussia:51stof 200
China on Health & Wellbeing →Russia on Health & Wellbeing →
Key statistics · the 4 the Health & Wellbeing standing is built from
Life Expectancy at Birth
UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 222 countries measured, values run from 54.46 to 86.37; the middle country is at 74.63.
54.46dashed: the middle country, 74.6386.37
China: 77.95
Russia: 73.15
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity
FAO · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 133 countries measured, values run from 0 to 63.1; the middle country is at 4.7.
0dashed: the middle country, 4.763.1
China: no reading in this edition
Russia: 0
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 162 countries measured, values run from 0.518 to 52.8; the middle country is at 13.8.
0.518dashed: the middle country, 13.852.8
China: 4.82017
Russia: no reading in this edition
Under-Five Mortality Rate
UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 200 countries measured, values run from 1.26 to 115.65; the middle country is at 14.54.
1.26dashed: the middle country, 14.54115.65
China: 5.724
Russia: 5.173
| Also measured · 34 | China | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Birth Rate (Ages 15–19)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better | 5.227190th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 12.97149th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Adult Mortality (Probability of Dying Between 15 and 60)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better | 82.26160th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 201.7950th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Adults Who Have Been Too Anxious or Depressed to Carry OnWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end | 8.566 | 28.81 |
| Agreement That Vaccines Are SafeWellcome Trust · 2018 · Higher is better | 72.2995th of 144 · position · derived | 44.63137th of 144 · position · derived |
| Caesarean Section RateUNICEF · years differ · No better end | 412013too old to compare | 132011too old to compare |
| Catastrophic Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 23.982016 | 4.8712014 |
| Coefficient of Variation of Habitual Caloric ConsumptionFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.18 | 0.22 |
| Contraceptive Prevalence (Any Method)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 67.2 | 49.7 |
| Cost of a Healthy DietFAO · 2025 · No better end | 3.64 | 3.39 |
| Days Above 35°CECMWF · 2025 · Lower is better | 10.16 | 0.56 |
| Demand for Family Planning Satisfied by Modern MethodsUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better | 922nd of 196 · position · derived | 75.176th of 196 · position · derived |
| Early Initiation of BreastfeedingUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 28.72013too old to compare124th of 136 · position · derived | 252011too old to compare128th of 136 · position · derived |
| Fish and Seafood Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 41.68 | 22.8 |
| Fruit Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 114.36 | 73.1 |
| Gender Inequality IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.13241st of 172 · rank | 0.16945th of 172 · rank |
| Human Capital IndexWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 0.65345th of 172 · position · derived | 0.68141st of 172 · position · derived |
| Immunisation Coverage, DTP3WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 97 | 97 |
| Immunisation Coverage, Measles First Dose (MCV1)WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 95 | 97 |
| Infant Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 4.079162nd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 4.132159th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Institutional DeliveriesUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 99.92020 | 98.72011too old to compare |
| Life Expectancy at Age 65UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better | 17.4587th of 222 · position · derived | 17.1294th of 222 · position · derived |
| Low Birthweight PrevalenceUNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · 2020 · Lower is better | 4.974147th of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 7.268116th of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Meat Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 73.54 | 84.77 |
| Modern Contraceptive PrevalenceUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 65 | 42.7 |
| Mortality Rate, Ages 5–14UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 1.694139th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.818134th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Neonatal Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 2.594165th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.999177th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Overweight Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · 2024 · Lower is better | 11.1326th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 9.51341st of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Pesticide Use per HectareFAO · 2024 · No better end | 1.8889th of 178 · position · derived | 0.78132nd of 178 · position · derived |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution ExposureAtmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · 2023 · Lower is better | 32.628th of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 11.1146th of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Prevalence of UndernourishmentFAO · 2023 · Lower is better | 2.5104th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.5104th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Share of Dietary Energy Supply from Cereals, Roots and TubersFAO · 2022 · Lower is better | 50 | 38 |
| Stillbirth RateUN IGME · 2023 · Lower is better | 4.669138th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.166159th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Vegetable Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 412.72 | 106.74 |
| Wasting Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · years differ · Lower is better | 1.92017122nd of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.322005too old to compare93rd of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Measured for China only: Antenatal Care Coverage, At Least Four Visits · Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months · Global Multidimensional Poverty Index · Minimum Dietary Diversity, Children Aged 6–23 Months · Severe Child Food Poverty, Children Aged 6–23 Months
Measured for Russia only: Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff · Excess Mortality During the COVID-19 Pandemic · Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food Insecurity
Development & Human Capital
China:62ndRussia:42ndof 196
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Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.388 to 0.972; the middle country is at 0.762.
0.388dashed: the middle country, 0.7620.972
China: 0.79778th of 193 · rank
Russia: 0.83264th of 193 · rank
Maternal Mortality Ratio
MMEIG · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 0.11 to 992.83; the middle country is at 46.65.
0.11dashed: the middle country, 46.65992.83
China: 16.25
Russia: 9.4
| Also measured · 9 | China | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 100 | 100 |
| Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 100 | 100 |
| Adequacy of Social Protection and Labour BenefitsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 36.832013 | 31.372017 |
| Child MarriageUNICEF · years differ · Lower is better | 2.82020130th of 143 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 6.22017111th of 143 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Coefficient of Human InequalityUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better | 15.2498th of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 8.62136th of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Gender Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Closer to 1 is better | 0.97674th of 184 · position · derived | 1.02369th of 184 · position · derived |
| Inequality-adjusted Human Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.6767th of 169 · position · derived | 0.75846th of 169 · position · derived |
| Planetary pressures-adjusted HDIUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.64492nd of 156 · position · derived | 0.7158th of 156 · position · derived |
| Poverty Headcount at $3.00 a Day, Line-up EstimatesWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 0 | 0.09 |
Measured for China only: Net Official Development Assistance Received
Measured for Russia only: Multidimensional Poverty Measure · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $4.20 a Day · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · Poverty Severity (Squared Poverty Gap) at $3.00 a Day · Prosperity Gap
Environment & Sustainability
China:157thRussia:joint 166thof 186
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CO₂ Emissions per Capita
Global Carbon Project · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 210 countries measured, values run from 0.054 to 41.27; the middle country is at 3.21.
0.054dashed: the middle country, 3.2141.27
China: 8.658
Russia: 12.29
Ecological Footprint
Global Footprint Network · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 0.514 to 11.73; the middle country is at 2.296.
0.514dashed: the middle country, 2.29611.73
China: 3.757
Russia: 5.393
Organic Agricultural Area
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 0 to 86.38; the middle country is at 0.725.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.72586.38
China: 0.92
Russia: 0.05
Water Stress
FAO · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 177 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 3,851; the middle country is at 10.
0.03dashed: the middle country, 103,851
China: 41.59
Russia: 4.16
| Also measured · 28 | China | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural EmissionsFAO · 2023 · No better end | 951,4922nd of 193 · position · derived | 192,2928th of 193 · position · derived |
| Agricultural Emissions IntensityFAO · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.68163rd of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.93144th of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Agricultural LandFAO · 2023 · No better end | 55.4347th of 209 · position · derived | 13.17170th of 209 · position · derived |
| Annual Forest Area Change RateFAO · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.77 | 0.11 |
| Arable Land per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 0.077133rd of 206 · position · derived | 0.8466th of 206 · position · derived |
| Baseline Water Stress (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 2.8 | 1.168 |
| Burned AreaGWIS · 2025 · No better end | 2,623,065 | 5,339,033 |
| Children's Climate Risk IndexUNICEF · 2020 · Lower is better | 6.740th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst | 4.690th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Consumption-Based CO₂ EmissionsGlobal Carbon Project · 2023 · No better end | 2,963 | 383.73 |
| Cropland Nitrogen BalanceFAO · 2023 · No better end | 152.06 | 10.48 |
| Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · Lower is better | 5.83 | 7.941 |
| Fertilizer Consumption per HectareFAO · 2023 · No better end | 394.0211th of 188 · position · derived | 28.73136th of 188 · position · derived |
| Fisheries and Aquaculture ProductionFAO · 2024 · No better end | 70,500,841 | 5,327,006 |
| Forest AreaFAO · 2023 · No better end | 24.03123rd of 210 · position · derived | 49.7853rd of 210 · position · derived |
| Forest Area within Legally Established Protected AreasFAO · 2025 · Higher is better | 14.47 | 23.36 |
| Land Under Cereal ProductionFAO · 2023 · No better end | 99,987,2552nd of 179 · position · derived | 43,171,7054th of 179 · position · derived |
| Livestock DensityFAO · 2023 · No better end | 0.5199th of 188 · position · derived | 0.12169th of 188 · position · derived |
| Methane EmissionsEDGAR · 2025 · No better end | 51,093 | 14,614 |
| Municipal Solid Waste GenerationWorld Bank Group · 2022 · Lower is better | 0.966101st of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.864112th of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| ND-GAIN Country IndexNotre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better | 53.0461st of 190 · rank | 56.3445th of 190 · rank |
| Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end | 1,263,101 | 37,278 |
| Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end | 542,758 | 2,605 |
| Population Living Below 5 m ElevationCenter for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · 2015 · No better end | 4.879 | 0.964 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per CapitaFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 1,992106th of 181 · position · derived | 29,89520th of 181 · position · derived |
| Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · No better end | 886.66 | 2.554 |
| Temperature Change on LandFAO · 2025 · No better end | 1.923 | 2.871 |
| Tree Cover LossWorld Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · 2025 · No better end | 650,785 | 3,291,325 |
| Water Withdrawal by SectorFAO · 2022 · No better end | 62.1487th of 171 · position · derived | 28.76125th of 171 · position · derived |
Measured for China only: Coal Share of Electricity Generation · Low-Carbon Share of Electricity Generation · Mangrove Area · Solar Share of Electricity Generation · Tropical Moist Forest Deforestation · Wind and Solar Share of Electricity Generation
Measured for Russia only: Agricultural Irrigated Land
Gender & Equality
China:124thRussia:joint 122ndof 183
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Firms with a Female Top Manager
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 1.429 to 62.9; the middle country is at 19.16.
1.429dashed: the middle country, 19.1662.9
China: 19.62024
Russia: 24.252019
Social Institutions and Gender Index
OECD · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 140 countries measured, values run from 6.7 to 67.4; the middle country is at 25.2.
6.7dashed: the middle country, 25.267.4
China: 27.1
Russia: no reading in this edition
Women, Business and the Law
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 3.125 to 100; the middle country is at 81.25.
3.125dashed: the middle country, 81.25100
China: 78.13
Russia: 73.13
Women's Political Empowerment Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.028 to 0.954; the middle country is at 0.772.
0.028dashed: the middle country, 0.7720.954
China: 0.587
Russia: 0.546
| Also measured · 6 | China | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Account Ownership Among WomenWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 89.235th of 139 · position · derived | 77.2759th of 139 · position · derived |
| Female-Headed HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 14.82000too old to compare | 52.112010too old to compare |
| Firms with Female Participation in OwnershipWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 44202457th of 181 · position · derived | 33.96201998th of 181 · position · derived |
| Gender Social Norms IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2022 · Lower is better | 91.8146th of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 90.6850th of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Mean Age at First Marriage, WomenUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 25.42016 | 24.42010 |
| Sex Ratio at BirthUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 110.8 | 105.7 |
Measured for China only: Global Gender Parity Index · Women's Empowerment Index
Measured for Russia only: Legal Guarantees of Women's Equal Rights to Land
Democracy & Civil Liberties
China:178thRussia:183rdof 198
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Civic Space Ratings
CIVICUS · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 198 countries measured, values run from 2.17 to 100; the middle country is at 50.46.
2.17dashed: the middle country, 50.46100
China: 9.67
Russia: 12.91
Perceptions of Electoral Integrity Index
EIP · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 171 countries measured, values run from 12.86 to 88.61; the middle country is at 54.78.
12.86dashed: the middle country, 54.7888.61
China: no reading in this edition
Russia: 30.522021
Rule of Law
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.199 to 2.012; the middle country is at -0.102.
-2.199dashed: the middle country, -0.1022.012
China: -0.429
Russia: -1.272
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.016 to 0.913; the middle country is at 0.497.
0.016dashed: the middle country, 0.4970.913
China: 0.072
Russia: 0.17
| Also measured · 15 | China | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Deliberative Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.064156th of 176 · position · derived | 0.059160th of 176 · position · derived |
| Egalitarian Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.078168th of 176 · position · derived | 0.13142nd of 176 · position · derived |
| Exclusion by Socio-Economic GroupV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.44878th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.52466th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.045167th of 176 · position · derived | 0.08163rd of 176 · position · derived |
| Freedom of Foreign MovementV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -1.476170th of 176 · position · derived | -0.114137th of 176 · position · derived |
| Freedom of Peaceful AssemblyV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -1.889158th of 172 · position · derived | -2.2163rd of 172 · position · derived |
| Freedom of ReligionV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -2.497171st of 176 · position · derived | -0.355143rd of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Censorship of the MediaV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -2.425169th of 176 · position · derived | -2.222166th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Dissemination of False Information (Domestic)V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -2.202160th of 176 · position · derived | -2.728171st of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Internet ShutdownsV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.609132nd of 176 · position · derived | -1.869167th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Social Media CensorshipV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -3.007174th of 176 · position · derived | -2.379169th of 176 · position · derived |
| Mass MobilizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · No better end | 0.113 | 0.717 |
| Military Dimension IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.111 | 0.167 |
| Participatory Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.036171st of 176 · position · derived | 0.124136th of 176 · position · derived |
| Political PolarizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | -0.1199th of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.24248th of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Peace & Security
China:102ndRussia:joint 171stof 177
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Global Militarisation Index
BICC · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 149 countries measured, values run from 3.512 to 351.09; the middle country is at 100.66.
3.512dashed: the middle country, 100.66351.09
China: 81.83102nd of 149 · rank
Russia: 215.56th of 149 · rank
Physical Violence Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.053 to 0.989; the middle country is at 0.79.
0.053dashed: the middle country, 0.790.989
China: 0.345
Russia: 0.218
Political Stability and Absence of Violence
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.506 to 1.563; the middle country is at 0.171.
-2.506dashed: the middle country, 0.1711.563
China: 0.022
Russia: -0.945
Political Violence by Non-State Actors
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 171 countries measured, values run from -3.182 to 3.375; the middle country is at -0.661.
-3.182dashed: the middle country, -0.6613.375
China: -0.506
Russia: 1.05
| Also measured · 7 | China | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Personnel (% of population)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · Lower is better | 0.13 | 0.61 |
| Arms Imports (% of total imports)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · No better end | 0 | 0 |
| Civilian Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0 | 245 |
| Deaths in Non-State ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0 | 0 |
| Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 059th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 4,4338th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Deaths in State-Based Armed ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0 | 4,431 |
| Refugees by Country of OriginUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 153,962 | 99,360 |
Risk & Resilience
China:80thRussia:86thof 193
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Able to Raise Emergency Funds Within 30 Days
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 142 countries measured, values run from 16.49 to 93.69; the middle country is at 53.85.
16.49dashed: the middle country, 53.8593.69
China: 83.722024
Russia: 73.782021
Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 0.263 to 0.655; the middle country is at 0.45.
0.263dashed: the middle country, 0.450.655
China: 0.39456th of 190 · rank
Russia: 0.3110th of 190 · rank
INFORM Risk Index
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 191 countries measured, values run from 0.7 to 8.5; the middle country is at 3.7.
0.7dashed: the middle country, 3.78.5
China: 2.9
Russia: 4
World Risk Index
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.18 to 46.56; the middle country is at 4.17.
0.18dashed: the middle country, 4.1746.56
China: 30.62
Russia: 31.22
| Also measured · 6 | China | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Asylum-Seekers by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 482 | 976 |
| Drought Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 3.03740th of 138 · rank · 1 = worst | 2.33889th of 138 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Per Capita Food Supply VariabilityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 42 | 39 |
| Refugee Population by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 230 | 11,811 |
| Riverine Flood Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 1.988104th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst | 1.094132nd of 163 · rank · 1 = worst |
| World Risk Poll Resilience IndexLloyd's Register Foundation · 2023 · Higher is better | 66 | 60 |
Measured for China only: Adults Who Experienced a Natural Disaster or Severe Weather · Firms Whose Assets Were Damaged by Extreme Weather
Measured for Russia only: Stateless Persons by Country of Residence
Mobility & Trade
China:9thRussia:62ndof 177
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Container Import Dwell Time
World Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 1 to 21.6; the middle country is at 4.4.
1dashed: the middle country, 4.421.6
China: 4
Russia: no reading in this edition
ICT Goods Exports
UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 120 countries measured, values run from 0 to 61.45; the middle country is at 0.975.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.97561.45
China: 21.32
Russia: no reading in this edition
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index
UNCTAD · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 168 countries measured, values run from 4.13 to 1,313; the middle country is at 60.84.
4.13dashed: the middle country, 60.841,313
China: 1,3131st of 177 · rank
Russia: 175.5231st of 177 · rank
Logistics Performance Index
World Bank Group · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 1.9 to 4.3; the middle country is at 2.9.
1.9dashed: the middle country, 2.94.3
China: 3.719th of 139 · rank
Russia: 2.688th of 139 · rank
| Also measured · 7 | China | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Average Time to Clear Exports Through CustomsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 3.1492024123rd of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 15.57201911th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Cereal Import Dependency RatioFAO · 2022 · No better end | 9.2 | -32.1 |
| Digital Services Trade Restrictiveness IndexOECD · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.28640th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.46812th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| EmigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 11,701,619 | 9,134,094 |
| International MigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 1,638,718 | 7,605,774 |
| International Migrants as a Share of PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 0.115 | 5.252 |
| Net Migration RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | -0.399 | 0.191 |
Measured for China only: Cost of Sending Remittances · FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index
Food & Agriculture
China:6thRussia:40thof 184
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Agriculture Orientation Index
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 132 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 5.38; the middle country is at 0.305.
0.03dashed: the middle country, 0.3055.38
China: 0.95
Russia: 0.35
Cereal Yield
FAO · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 23 to 29,147; the middle country is at 3,072.
23dashed: the middle country, 3,07229,147
China: 6,418
Russia: 3,167
Dietary Energy Supply
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 155 countries measured, values run from 1,757 to 3,962; the middle country is at 2,982.
1,757dashed: the middle country, 2,9823,962
China: 3,504
Russia: 3,578
Progress Toward Productive and Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4.1 Proxy)
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 186 countries measured, values run from 1.67 to 4.57; the middle country is at 3.14.
1.67dashed: the middle country, 3.144.57
China: 4.17
Russia: 3.86
Poverty & Inequality
China:39thRussia:38thof 159
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Gini Index
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 23 to 59.07; the middle country is at 33.72.
23dashed: the middle country, 33.7259.07
China: 36.052022
Russia: 33.012023
Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 0 to 48.69; the middle country is at 0.345.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.34548.69
China: 02022
Russia: 0.042023
Share of Population Unable to Afford a Healthy Diet
FAO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 145 countries measured, values run from 0.6 to 93.9; the middle country is at 26.4.
0.6dashed: the middle country, 26.493.9
China: 11.3
Russia: 12.4
| Also measured · 2 | China | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Income Growth of the Poorest 40%World Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 5.4232020 | 1.6052021 |
| Poverty Headcount at National Poverty LinesWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 02020 | 7.22024 |
Measured for Russia only: Median Daily Income or Consumption per Person · Societal Poverty Rate
Money & Public Finance
No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.
| Measured · 1 | China | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Using Banks to Finance InvestmentWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 12.662024 | 33.832019 |
Measured for China only: Made or Received a Digital Payment · Saved at a Financial Institution or with Mobile Money · Share of Firms' Payments Made Electronically · Short-Term Share of External Debt
Energy
China:joint 87thRussia:no standingof 165
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Carbon Intensity of Electricity
Ember · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 165 countries measured, values run from 23.73 to 1,306; the middle country is at 433.75.
23.73dashed: the middle country, 433.751,306
China: 558.97
Russia: no reading in this edition
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation
Ember · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 165 countries measured, values run from 0 to 100; the middle country is at 32.06.
0dashed: the middle country, 32.06100
China: 33.16
Russia: no reading in this edition
World Energy Trilemma Index
World Energy Council · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 27.7 to 83.2; the middle country is at 63.8.
27.7dashed: the middle country, 63.883.2
China: 64.447th of 99 · rank
Russia: no reading in this edition
| Also measured · 9 | China | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · No better end | 4,325 | 9,885 |
| Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 0.6722024176th of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 7.7332019151st of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 5.7532024 | 20.612019 |
| Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end | 258.44 | 642.04 |
| Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · No better end | 3.882 | 3.355 |
| Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · No better end | 120.18 | 236.74 |
| Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end | 130.76 | 60.26 |
| RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 68.73 | 46.94 |
| RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 58.41 | 29.59 |
Measured for China only: Gas Share of Electricity Generation · Hydro Share of Electricity Generation · Net Electricity Imports (share of generation) · Nuclear Share of Electricity Generation · RISE Clean Cooking Policy Score
Digital & Technology
China:joint 23rdRussia:joint 34thof 198
China on Digital & Technology →Russia on Digital & Technology →
Key statistics · the 4 the Digital & Technology standing is built from
Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports
UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 170 countries measured, values run from 0.377 to 87.15; the middle country is at 25.42.
0.377dashed: the middle country, 25.4287.15
China: 50.47
Russia: 24.25
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 12.12 to 88.36; the middle country is at 40.19.
12.12dashed: the middle country, 40.1988.36
China: 76.278th of 195 · rank
Russia: 59.5749th of 195 · rank
Government Cyber Security Capacity
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from -2.66 to 3.715; the middle country is at 0.196.
-2.66dashed: the middle country, 0.1963.715
China: 3.226
Russia: 2.107
GovTech Maturity Index
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 196 countries measured, values run from 0.01 to 0.997; the middle country is at 0.63.
0.01dashed: the middle country, 0.630.997
China: 0.651
Russia: 0.96
| Also measured · 8 | China | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| AI User Share of the Working-Age PopulationMicrosoft AI Economy Institute · 2026 · Higher is better | 17.5 | 9.9 |
| Firms with Their Own WebsiteWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 29.332024159th of 181 · position · derived | 58.462019104th of 181 · position · derived |
| GitHub DevelopersGitHub · 2026 · No better end | 11,351,939 | 4,627,668 |
| GitHub Git PushesGitHub · 2025 · No better end | 2,330,861 | 5,428,018 |
| GitHub RepositoriesGitHub · 2026 · No better end | 18,424,702 | 9,538,404 |
| Internet Use Among AdultsWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 86.2361st of 140 · position · derived | 92.9527th of 140 · position · derived |
| Mobile Phone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 96.6529th of 140 · position · derived | 94.2951st of 140 · position · derived |
| Smartphone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 88.2430th of 140 · position · derived | 83.4550th of 140 · position · derived |
Measured for China only: Firms Experiencing Internet Disruptions
People & Population
No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.
| Measured · 16 | China | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household SizeUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 2.622020 | 2.212021 |
| Crude Birth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 6.256 | 8.919 |
| Crude Death RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 8.213 | 12.34 |
| Historical Index of Ethnic FractionalizationLenka Dražanová, European University Institute (Migration Policy Centre) · 2013 · No better end | 0.19 | 0.376 |
| Mean Age at ChildbearingUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 29.02 | 28.9 |
| Median Age of the PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 39.07 | 39.45 |
| One-Person HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 25.392020 | 41.822021 |
| Population Aged 65 and OverUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 14.32 | 16.6 |
| Population DensityUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 148.19 | 8.882 |
| Population Growth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | -0.236 | -0.323 |
| Population Living in Cities (Degree of Urbanisation)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end | 44.24 | 48.05 |
| Population Under Age 15UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 16.59 | 17.51 |
| Sex Ratio of the Total PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 104 | 86.69 |
| Total Dependency RatioUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 44.73 | 51.79 |
| Total Fertility RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 1 | 1.449 |
| Urban Population Share (National Definitions)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end | 66.34 | 75.25 |
04Over time
How the two have moved
China solid, Russia dashed. Values from 2000; ranks are the publisher’s own, each year counted in that year’s field.
GDP per person
international $, PPP · World Bank Group
- China, 2025
- 25,067
- Russia, 2025
- 42,358
Russia’s GDP per person was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2025.
Life expectancy at birth
years at birth · UN DESA Population Division
- China, 2023
- 77.95
- Russia, 2023
- 73.15
China’s life expectancy was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2023.
Population
people · UN DESA Population Division
- China, 2023
- 1,422,584,933
- Russia, 2023
- 145,440,500
China’s population was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2023.
Human Development Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office
- China, 2023
- 78th of 193
- Russia, 2023
- 64th of 193
Corruption Perceptions Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Transparency International
- China, 2025
- 76th of 181
- Russia, 2025
- 157th of 181
Gender Inequality Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office
- China, 2023
- 41st of 172
- Russia, 2023
- 45th of 172
Global Innovation Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · World Intellectual Property Organization
- China, 2025
- 10th of 139
- Russia, 2025
- 60th of 139
Economic Complexity Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Growth Lab at Harvard University
- China, 2024
- 10th of 145
- Russia, 2024
- 67th of 145
Government AI Readiness Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Oxford Insights
- China, 2025
- 8th of 195
- Russia, 2025
- 49th of 195
05Recorded facts
The two countries
| Fact | China | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Beijing | Moscow |
| Languages | Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese, languages of China | Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul, Avar, Azerbaijani, Bashkir, Buryat, Chechen, Chuvash, Crimean Tatar, Dargwa, Erzya, Ingush, Kabardian, Kalmyk, Karachay-Balkar, Khakas, Komi, Kumyk, Lak, Lezgian, Mari, Moksha, Nogai, Ossetian, Russian, Rutulian, Southern Altai, Tabasaran, Tat, Tatar, Tsakhur, Tuvan, Udmurt, Ukrainian, Yakut |
| Currency | renminbi (CNY) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Calling code | +86 | +7 |
| Internet domain | .cn | .ru |
| ISO codes | CN · CHN | RU · RUS |
| Where | Eastern Asia · Asia | Eastern Europe · Europe |
Share a land border
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Poland07Questions
China and Russia: common questions
Which is bigger, China or Russia?
People: China 1,422,584,933 and Russia 145,440,500 in 2023, according to UN DESA Population Division. China has 9.8 times as many. Land area, in square kilometres: China 9,388,210 and Russia 16,376,870 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Russia’s is 1.7 times as large.
Which has the higher GDP per person, China or Russia?
Russia. GDP per person at purchasing power parity, in international dollars: China 25,067 and Russia 42,358 in 2025, according to World Bank Group.
Where are China and Russia placed in the Country Index 2026?
China is placed 48th of 183, and Russia is placed 71st of 183. The Country Index 2026 is this site’s own ordering of published statistics, subject by subject; it is not a rank any publisher printed.
Do China and Russia share a border?
Yes: the two share a land border, as the Natural Earth outlines draw it — borders as they are held on the ground.
How many statistics compare China and Russia?
304 statistics from 57 publishers measure both. 44 more measure only China, and 36 only Russia; those are listed under each subject rather than left out.
Why do some rows give two different years?
For 39 of the 304 shared statistics the publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, so the two readings describe different years. Both years are printed, and those rows are left out of every comparison in the summary.
08Method
Sources and how to read them
Every value is the newest reading the publisher issued, exactly as each country’s profile prints it: China and Russia. A rank is a number the publisher printed; a position · derived is this site’s ordering of one published statistic; a standing is a place in the Country Index 2026.
Where a publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, the two readings can describe different years. Both years are then printed, and the row is left out of every comparison in the summary. How every number on the site is read is set out on the methodology page.
The banner photographs are credited beside each picture.
The 57 publishers behind the shared statistics
Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · CIVICUS · European Commission Joint Research Centre — Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS) · European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · European Commission, Joint Research Centre (EDGAR) · Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Frederick Solt, University of Iowa · GitHub · Global Carbon Project · Global Energy Monitor · Global Footprint Network · Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Growth Lab at Harvard University · Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · International Labour Organization (ILO) · Jonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · Lenka Dražanová, European University Institute (Migration Policy Centre) · Lloyd's Register Foundation · Maddison Project, Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Microsoft AI Economy Institute · Nobel Prize Outreach · Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · OECD · Open Data Watch · OpenAlex (OurResearch) · Oxford Insights · Transparency International · U.S. Department of State · U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · UN DESA Population Division · UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · UNDP Human Development Report Office · UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · UNICEF · UNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Wellcome Trust · WHO and UNICEF (WUENIC) · World Bank Group · World Bank Group (Climate Change Knowledge Portal), from Copernicus ERA5 (ECMWF) · World Bank Group (ESMAP) · World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · World Bank Group (ID4D) · World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · World Energy Council · World Intellectual Property Organization · World Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · World Resources Institute (WRI)
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Nations Inquiry. China and Russia, compared. Country Index 2026 edition. https://nationsinquiry.com/compare/china-vs-russia