Turkey
Country in Western Asia, Asia · ranked on 2,246 metrics
Turkey is a country in Asia with a population of 87,926,082 (18th of 235). It ranks best for Debt to GDP Ratio (17th of 158), Head of Government Annual Salary (27th of 158), Global Peace Index (28th of 162). It ranks lowest for Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males) (184th of 184), Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes) (183rd of 184), Mortality, Male - ASR (174th of 183).
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Percentile on 442 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Cannabis Use Rate82.22 per 100kDrug Use by Country · 20231st of 204100
- Vacc. Rate POL399.0%Vaccination Rates by Country · 2024tied 1st of 19296
- HIV Rate6.8 per 100kHIV Rates by Country · 202310th of 20196
- Cheapest Countries to Visittied 10th of 23195
- Debt to GDP Ratio by Country · 202410th of 14994
- US Trade Deficit-$2.77BUS Trade Deficit by Country · 202517th of 22193
- ASR Incidence4.8 per 100kCervical Cancer Rates by Country · 202015th of 17692
- Global Hunger Index by Country · 2024tied 1st of 13192
- STD Rate Male6,932 per 100kSTD Rates by Country · 202319th of 20191
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 202219th of 18890
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males)66.3 per 100kLung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022184th of 1840
- Plastic Waste Imported676,116 tonsPlastic Pollution by Country · 2025168th of 1680
- Misery Index101Worst Countries to Live in · 2025176th of 1781
- Capital Gains Tax by Countrytied 147th of 1502
- Depressive Disorder Rate5.67 per 100kDepression Rates by Country · 2023194th of 2024
- Most Strict Countries in the World · 2024209th of 2195
- Crime Rate by Country · 2025183rd of 1925
- Mortality, Male - ASR168.3 per 100kCancer Rates by Country · 2022174th of 1835
- Opiate Usage by Countrytied 116th of 1245
- What Country Has the Most Gangs · 2025tied 174th of 1937
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- BestLowest Cannabis Use Rate82.22 per 100k1st of 204 countries · Drug Use by Country · 2023
- BestTied 1st of 192 countries · Vaccination Rates by Country · 2024
- WorstHighest Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males)66.3 per 100k184th of 184 countries · Lung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
- WorstHighest Plastic Waste Imported676,116 tons168th of 168 countries · Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025
- Fact1st of 152 countries · Interest Rates by Country · 2024
- FactHighest Citrus Yield43,657 kg/ha1st of 137 countries · Fruit Production by Country · 2023
- FactTied last of 129 countries · Single Parent Rates by Country
- Fact1st of 118 countries · Banana Production by Country · 2024
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 59 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Jordan74% similar
Cities in Turkey
15 cities with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Turkey?
- Turkey has a population of 87,926,082, 18th among 235 countries.
- What does Turkey rank best at?
- Among countries, Turkey ranks best for Debt to GDP Ratio (17th of 158); Head of Government Annual Salary (27th of 158); Global Peace Index (28th of 162).
- Where does Turkey rank worst?
- Turkey ranks lowest for Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males) (184th of 184); Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes) (183rd of 184); Mortality, Male - ASR (174th of 183).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Turkey?
- Rankodex ranks Turkey on 2,246 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
2,246 metrics with a value for this place, in 794 topics