China versus India - a thorough analysis

[East Asia United]

I see people endlessly discussing which country is better. China? Or India? Instead of stating my personal opinion, I find that it's best to give out the actual numbers to ascertain which country is better.

China GDP (PPP) per capita, 2012: $9,162 (93rd place)

India GDP (PPP) per capita, 2012: $3,830 (133rd place)

International Monetary Fund - World Economic Outlook Database April 2013

China life expectancy, 2011: 76 years (49th place)

India life expectancy, 2011: 65 years (118th place)

World Health Organization - Life expectancy: Life expectancy by country

China literacy rate, 2007: 92.2%

India literacy rate, 2011: 74%

The World Factbook - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2103.html

China nominal GDP, 2012: $8.227 trillion (2nd place)

India nominal GDP, 2012: $1.824 trillion (10th place)

World Economic Outlook - World Economic Outlook Database October 2012

China mean years of schooling (of adults) in 2012: 7.5 years

India mean years of schooling (of adults) in 2012: 4.4 years

UNDP - International Human Development Indicators - UNDP

China research and development spending, 2012: $296.8 billion (2nd place)

India research and development spending, 2011: $36.1 billion (8th place)

Battelle - Media | Press Releases | Battelle R&D Magazine Annual Global Funding Forecast Predicts R&D Spending Growth will Continue While Globalization Accelerates | Battelle

China all-time Olympic Games medal count: 517 medals

India all-time Olympic Games medal count: 26 medals

Olympic - Olympic Games | Winter Summer Past and Future Olympics

China consumer market, 2012: $3 trillion (3rd place)

India consumer market, 2012: $1.1 trillion (10th place)

World Bank - Household final consumption expenditure, etc. (% of GDP) | Data | Table

China number of billionaires, 2012: 161 (2nd place)

India number of billionaires, 2012: 55 (5th place)

Forbes - The World's Billionaires List - Forbes

China net government debt as % of GDP, 2012: 21.3%

India net government debt as % of GDP, 2012: 66.39%

International Monetary Fund - World Economic Outlook Database April 2013

China exports, 2012: $2.489 trillion (1st place)

India exports, 2012: $309.1 billion (17th place)

World Factbook - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2078rank.html

China current account balance, 2012: $213.8 billion (2nd place)

India current account balance, 2012: $-80.15 billion (deficit; 2nd last place)

World Factbook - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2187rank.html

China motor vehicle production, 2012: 19,271,808 vehicles (1st place)

India motor vehicle production, 2012: 4,145,194 vehicles (6th place)

OICA - OICA » Production Statistics

China steel production, 2012: 716.5 million tonnes (1st place)

India steel production, 2012: 76.7 million tonnes (4th place)

World Steel Association - http://www.worldsteel.org/dms/internetDocumentList/press-release-downloads/2012/2012-statistics-table/document/2012%20statistics%20table.pdf

China patent applications, 2011: 435,608 (1st place)

India patent applications, 2011: 15,717 (10th place)

China patents granted, 2011: 172,113 (2nd place)

India patents granted, 2011: 5,168 (24th place)

World Intellectual Property Organization - Statistics on Patents

China renewable electricity production, 2011: 797.4 TW·h/year (1st place)

India renewable electricity production, 2011: 162 TW·h/year (6th place)

U.S. Energy Information Administration - International Energy Statistics

China international tourist arrivals, 2012: 57.6 million tourists (3rd place)

India international tourist arrivals, 2012: 5.649 million tourists (n/a place)

China international tourism receipts, 2012: $50.028 billion (4th place; excluding Macau and Hong Kong)

India international tourism receipts, 2012: $17.971 billion (n/a place)

China international tourism expenditure, 2012: $102.0 billion (1st place)

India international tourism expenditure, 2012: $14.0 billion (n/a place)

UN World Tourism Organization - http://dtxtq4w60xqpw.cloudfront.net/sites/all/files/pdf/unwto_highlights13_en_hr_0.pdf


EDIT

China expressway network, 2013: 95,600 km (1st place)

India expressway network, 2009: 200 km (55th place)

World Factbook - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2085.html

China rail transport network size, 2012: 98,000 km (2nd place)

India rail transport network size, 2011: 63,974 km (4th place)

World Factbook - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html

China total length of rapid transit systems, 2013: 9760 km (1st place)

India total length of rapid transit systems, 2013: 495 km (n/a place)

International Railway Association - http://www.uic.org/IMG/pdf/20130701_high_speed_lines_in_the_world.pdf

China infant mortality rate, 2013: 15.2 per 1,000 live births

India infant mortality rate, 2013: 44.6 per 1,000 live births

World Factbook - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2091.html

 

[Sonyuke_Songpaisan]

Great,thanks. how can you gather so many useful info?

 

[East Asia United]

Great,thanks. how can you gather so many useful info?

I just compiled the data over 2 hours or so.... lol

If there is any more data I should add, anybody let me know

 

[Kompromat]

I just compiled the data over 2 hours or so.... lol

If there is any more data I should add, anybody let me know

Outstanding work!

 

[Okemos]

Since man does not live by bread alone, I l request you to compile some "soft" data as well.

Example: Index of Individual liberty

India : 49
China : 132!

Source : Rankings: The 2006 State of World Liberty Index: Free People, Free Markets, Free Thought, Free Planet

Soft data? Isn't it kind of oxymoron? Take for example "liberty," what's the definition and measurement of liberty? Is anarchy the best? If not, how much control should government have? What if some people prefer to have more government control than individual freedom? You know I am too lazy to process so many news or my brain will explode! and I need some authoritative sources to tell me what I should trust! Etc, etc, that's just my random babbling, food for thought.

In summary, measurement of liberty is as accurate and subjective as measurement of beauty. It belongs to pageant and entertainment.

 

[Icewolf]

Since man does not live by bread alone, I l request you to compile some "soft" data as well.

You have to have BREAD FIRST and THEN think about liberty.

 

[my2cents]

We move slow and steady like my avatar but we will get there.

 

[Indianpatriot1]

Also, the quality of life index:

Rather surprising that inspite of China's GDP etc being much higher, the quality of life is very similar:

China : Rank 60
India : Rank 73

 

[StarCraft_ZT]

We move slow and steady like my avatar but we will get there.

But the elephant seems unwilling to move on, although there is enough external motivation.

 

[BDforever]

Also, the quality of life index:

Rather surprising that inspite of China's GDP etc being much higher, the quality of life is very similar:

China : Rank 60
India : Rank 73

If you talk about social index, BD surpluses India in many areas. 1 eg:
life expectancy overall:

India:65
Bangladesh:70

even though bangladesh economy not even close to Indian economy.

 

[Icewolf]

If you talk about social index, BD surpluses India in many areas. 1 eg:
life expectancy overall:

India:65
Bangladesh:70

Ya but BD is not important to the world

 

[BDforever]

Ya but BD is not important to the world

you mean not being supa powa ?

 

[Indianpatriot1]

Well, the ultimate Goal of life is to have a happy and contented existence, and not just obsession with shiny toys:

Happiness indexHappy planet Index)

India : 32 ( Bangladesh and Pakistan are even better at 11 and 16)

China : 70!

If you talk about social index, BD surpluses India in many areas. 1 eg:
life expectancy overall:

India:65
Bangladesh:70

even though bangladesh economy not even close to Indian economy.

I agree, BD has done better in many areas and we in India do recognize that.

 

[Lone]

Guys forget everything else, does india have enough sanitation for its people? Not for even half of it. That's shameful for a country like india.

 

[Indianpatriot1]

And of course, Freedom! I know the Chinese have risen over such insignificant issues. But real humans like to have freedom too.

Green: Free
Yellow: Partly free
Purple: Not free

Source : Freedom in the World - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia