Confucius vs Charles Darwin
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Confucius Ancient China · 551–479 BC 48% · #13 in the world
- Charles Darwin United Kingdom · 1809–1882 52% · #9 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Charles Darwin over Confucius by just 52% to 48%. Charles Darwin is #9 of the 185 thinkers in the world ranking, and #2 of the 27 from the United Kingdom. Confucius is #13, and #1 of the 3 from Ancient China.
Side by side
| Confucius | Charles Darwin | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #13 | #9 |
| Country | Ancient China | United Kingdom |
| Lived | 551–479 BC | 1809–1882 |