Which has more people, Bangladesh or Turkey?

Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Turkey has 87,926,082 (18th of 235).

How do Bangladesh and Turkey compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215) among countries. Turkey ranks better.

How do Bangladesh and Turkey compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184) among countries. Turkey ranks better.

Where does Bangladesh beat Turkey most clearly?

Bangladesh ranks far ahead on Prisoners per 100k Population (Most Strict Countries in the World): 46 vs 468; Female Cigarette Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 0.1% vs 19.6%; Mean BMI (European Obesity Rates by Country): 21.7 kg/m² vs 27.9 kg/m².

Where does Turkey beat Bangladesh most clearly?

Turkey ranks far ahead on % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day) (Flooding by Country): 0.2% vs 23.5%; Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 93 vs 41; % of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day) (Flooding by Country): 1.2% vs 44.7%.

Bangladesh vs Turkey

Turkey comes out ahead of Bangladesh on 280 of 519 statistics where one end is better, to 229 with 10 ties. Bangladesh leads on Health and Crime & Safety. Turkey leads on Education, Travel and Tech & Business and 8 more categories.

519 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Bangladesh

Wins: 229
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 2

Turkey

Wins: 280
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Bangladesh	Turkey
Population	177,818,044 8th of 235	87,926,082 18th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	74.9 105th of 215	77.4 81st of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$10,154 127th of 184	$45,288 50th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.78% 65th of 181	8.52% 136th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.5% tied 130th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	24.4 139th of 195	8.0 tied 70th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$2,597 145th of 185	$18,599 61st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationTurkey · 9 statistics
TravelTurkey · 10 statistics
Tech & BusinessTurkey · 21 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyTurkey · 36 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningTurkey · 3 statistics
PopulationTurkey · 18 statistics
CultureTurkey · 69 statistics
EnvironmentTurkey · 43 statistics
LawTurkey · 7 statistics
HealthBangladesh · 202 statistics
Politics & GovernmentTurkey · 37 statistics
Crime & SafetyBangladesh · 43 statistics
EconomicsTurkey · 75 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Bangladesh	Turkey
Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World	46 tied 18th of 219	468 209th of 219
% of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day)Flooding by Country	23.5% 125th of 126	0.2% tied 11th of 126
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country	41 tied 151st of 155	93 tied 21st of 155
Female Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	0.1% tied 1st of 164	19.6% 141st of 164
Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	21.7 kg/m² tied 5th of 190	27.9 kg/m² 163rd of 190
Female Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	0.3% tied 3rd of 166	20.5% tied 140th of 166
% of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country	44.7% 140th of 140	1.2% tied 33rd of 140
Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?	$16,400 141st of 158	$197,400 27th of 158
Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	21.3 kg/m² tied 3rd of 190	27.1 kg/m² tied 141st of 190
Science and Technology Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	153rd 151st of 171	28th 28th of 171
Head of State Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?	$17,100 158th of 179	$197,400 36th of 179
Prosperity and Equality Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	159th 156th of 171	40th 40th of 171
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$26.00 tied 166th of 231	$17.00 tied 24th of 231
Global Innovation Index Human Capitol and Research RankMost Innovative Countries	128th 127th of 132	40th 40th of 132
Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	8.51% 14th of 196	38.1% 141st of 196
Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country	74.7 per 100k 44th of 182	116.1 per 100k 161st of 182
Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women	72.0% 167th of 198	96.0% tied 38th of 198
Female Cancer Rate ASRCancer Rates by Country	89.5 10th of 183	192.2 124th of 183
Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country	5.73% 10th of 199	30.5% 133rd of 199
Quality of Life Score (CEO World)Standard of Living by Country	63.41 167th of 196	88.31 46th of 196
Still Birth RateStillbirth Rates by Country	20.5 per 1k 169th of 193	4.2 per 1k tied 49th of 193
Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country	82.3 per 100k 45th of 204	253.4 per 100k 170th of 204
Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country	1.71 per 100k 1st of 204	16.76 per 100k 126th of 204
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	1.6% tied 5th of 163	7.7% 105th of 163
Patent GrantsInventions by Country	11 tied 102nd of 127	3,148 27th of 127
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country	0.37% tied 42nd of 124	0.03% tied 116th of 124
Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country	1.53 per 100k 1st of 204	15 per 100k 123rd of 204
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	72.0% tied 42nd of 198	44.0% tied 158th of 198
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country	15.0% tied 44th of 150	40.0% tied 147th of 150
Literacy Rate - MaleLiteracy Rate by Country	81.4% 135th of 173	99.3% 33rd of 173

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Quick answers

Which is better, Bangladesh or Turkey?: Turkey comes out ahead of Bangladesh on 280 of 519 statistics where one end is better, to 229 with 10 ties. Bangladesh leads on Health and Crime & Safety. Turkey leads on Education, Travel and Tech & Business and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Bangladesh or Turkey?: Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Turkey has 87,926,082 (18th of 235).
How do Bangladesh and Turkey compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215) among countries. Turkey ranks better.
How do Bangladesh and Turkey compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184) among countries. Turkey ranks better.
Where does Bangladesh beat Turkey most clearly?: Bangladesh ranks far ahead on Prisoners per 100k Population (Most Strict Countries in the World): 46 vs 468; Female Cigarette Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 0.1% vs 19.6%; Mean BMI (European Obesity Rates by Country): 21.7 kg/m² vs 27.9 kg/m².
Where does Turkey beat Bangladesh most clearly?: Turkey ranks far ahead on % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day) (Flooding by Country): 0.2% vs 23.5%; Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 93 vs 41; % of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day) (Flooding by Country): 1.2% vs 44.7%.

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