| Ranking | India | Yemen, Rep. | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most populous countries2026-10-28 | #1 · 1,463.87 million | #37 · 41.77 million | India by 36 |
| Countries by net secondary income2026-10-28 | #1 · 133.9k BoP, current US$ million | #32 · 5,258.7 BoP, current US$ million | India by 31 |
| Countries with the highest share of underweight children under 52026-11-02 | #6 · 31.5 % of children under 5 | #1 · 40.7 % of children under 5 | Yemen, Rep. by 5 |
| Countries with the highest share of wasted children under 52026-11-02 | #2 · 18.7 % of children under 5 | #3 · 16.8 % of children under 5 | India by 1 |
| Countries receiving the most development aid2026-10-29 | #15 · 2,376.56 current US$ million | #6 · 4,146.49 current US$ million | Yemen, Rep. by 9 |
| Largest countries by land area2026-10-28 | #7 · 2,973.19 thousand km² | #49 · 527.97 thousand km² | India by 42 |
| Countries with the highest out-of-pocket share of health spending2026-11-02 | #48 · 43.89 % of current health expenditure | #8 · 69.13 % of current health expenditure | Yemen, Rep. by 40 |
| Countries with the most threatened plant species2026-11-02 | #17 · 527 | #40 · 165 | India by 23 |
| Countries with the highest share of pregnant women with anemia2026-11-02 | #20 · 46.6 % of pregnant women | #36 · 41.2 % of pregnant women | India by 16 |
History
Rank history in Most populous countries
Chart data as a table
| Name | 2026-10-28 | 2026-10-28 |
|---|---|---|
| India | 1 | 1 |
| Yemen, Rep. | – | 37 |
Head to head
India vs Yemen, Rep., explained
India vs Yemen, Rep., head to head across 9 shared rankings. India ranks higher in 6, Yemen, Rep. ranks higher in 3. On that count India comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Most populous countries, India is #1 with 1,463.87 million and Yemen, Rep. is #37 with 41.77 million (India ahead by 36); in Countries by net secondary income, India is #1 with 133.9k BoP, current US$ million and Yemen, Rep. is #32 with 5,258.7 BoP, current US$ million (India ahead by 31); in Countries with the highest share of underweight children under 5, India is #6 with 31.5 % of children under 5 and Yemen, Rep. is #1 with 40.7 % of children under 5 (Yemen, Rep. ahead by 5); in Countries with the highest share of wasted children under 5, India is #2 with 18.7 % of children under 5 and Yemen, Rep. is #3 with 16.8 % of children under 5 (India ahead by 1); in Countries receiving the most development aid, India is #15 with 2,376.56 current US$ million and Yemen, Rep. is #6 with 4,146.49 current US$ million (Yemen, Rep. ahead by 9); in Largest countries by land area, India is #7 with 2,973.19 thousand km² and Yemen, Rep. is #49 with 527.97 thousand km² (India ahead by 42).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, India or Yemen, Rep.?
- India ranks higher in more shared rankings (6 of 9). In Most populous countries, India is #1 and Yemen, Rep. is #37.
- In how many rankings do India and Yemen, Rep. both appear?
- 9 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.