Which has more people, Colombia or Turkey?

Colombia has a population of 53,936,226 (28th of 235 countries) and Turkey has 87,926,082 (18th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Colombia 77.9 (72nd of 215), Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215) among countries. Colombia ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Colombia $22,640 (87th of 184), Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184) among countries. Turkey ranks better.

Where does Colombia beat Turkey most clearly?

Colombia ranks far ahead on Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 2.8 per 100k vs 5.67 per 100k; Total Tobacco Users (Smoking Rates by Country): 7.8% vs 31.1%; Male Tobacco Users (Smoking Rates by Country): 11.6% vs 41.6%.

Where does Turkey beat Colombia most clearly?

Turkey ranks far ahead on Cannabis Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 82.22 per 100k vs 614.17 per 100k; STD Rate Female (STD Rates by Country): 13,650 per 100k vs 39,197 per 100k; Total STD Rate (STD Rates by Country): 10,288 per 100k vs 28,251 per 100k.

Colombia vs Turkey

Turkey comes out ahead of Colombia on 314 of 604 statistics where one end is better, to 274 with 16 ties. Colombia leads on Politics & Government, Law and Environment and 2 more categories. Turkey leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Education and Tech & Business and 4 more categories.

604 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Colombia

Wins: 274
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 5

Turkey

Wins: 314
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Colombia	Turkey
Population	53,936,226 28th of 235	87,926,082 18th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	77.9 72nd of 215	77.4 81st of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$22,640 87th of 184	$45,288 50th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	8.29% 131st of 181	8.52% 136th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	98.9% 136th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	10.5 84th of 195	8.0 tied 70th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$8,562 88th of 185	$18,599 61st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Manufacturing & MiningTurkey · 3 statistics
Politics & GovernmentColombia · 37 statistics
EducationTurkey · 9 statistics
LawColombia · 7 statistics
Tech & BusinessTurkey · 21 statistics
TravelTurkey · 10 statistics
Crime & SafetyTurkey · 47 statistics
EnvironmentColombia · 44 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyColombia · 36 statistics
PopulationColombia · 18 statistics
HealthTurkey · 203 statistics
CultureTurkey · 70 statistics
EconomicsEven · 76 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Colombia	Turkey
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	2.8 per 100k 10th of 202	5.67 per 100k 194th of 202
Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country	614.17 per 100k 183rd of 204	82.22 per 100k 1st of 204
STD Rate FemaleSTD Rates by Country	39,197 per 100k 195th of 201	13,650 per 100k 28th of 201
Total STD RateSTD Rates by Country	28,251 per 100k 190th of 201	10,288 per 100k 23rd of 201
Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	7.8% 19th of 167	31.1% 144th of 167
Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	11.6% 15th of 167	41.6% 137th of 167
Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	10.0% tied 28th of 166	39.3% 149th of 166
Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	7.8% tied 26th of 167	31.1% 148th of 167
Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	11.6% 22nd of 167	41.6% 142nd of 167
Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	6.7% 36th of 166	29.4% tied 154th of 166
HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country	503 per 100k 149th of 201	8.71 per 100k 10th of 201
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country	57 tied 122nd of 155	93 tied 21st of 155
Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.18 13th of 149	3.19 109th of 149
Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World	2.21 tied 140th of 174	-1.19 29th of 174
Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country	4.3% 168th of 204	0.68% 40th of 204
Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country	4,072 per 100k 168th of 204	651 per 100k 40th of 204
Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country	89.0% tied 138th of 193	99.0% tied 1st of 193
GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country	0.6% tied 157th of 190	5.1% tied 40th of 190
HIV RateHIV Rates by Country	323 per 100k 133rd of 201	6.8 per 100k 10th of 201
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	919 per 100k 170th of 204	346 per 100k 46th of 204
Alcoholism %Alcoholism by Country	2.59% 160th of 204	0.48% 37th of 204
Alcoholism RateAlcoholism by Country	2,488 per 100k 159th of 204	467 per 100k 36th of 204
Alcoholism Rate FemaleAlcoholism by Country	960 per 100k 148th of 204	283 per 100k 25th of 204
Alcoholism % FemaleAlcoholism by Country	0.98% 147th of 204	0.29% 25th of 204
STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country	16,903 per 100k 139th of 201	6,932 per 100k 19th of 201
EIU Civil Liberties ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	7.65 tied 43rd of 162	2.06 tied 138th of 162
Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	11.0 per 100k 75th of 184	66.3 per 100k 184th of 184
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country	15.0% tied 44th of 150	40.0% tied 147th of 150
Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	13.1 per 100k tied 76th of 184	68.0 per 100k 184th of 184
Total ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.5 25th of 149	3.39 111th of 149

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Quick answers

Which is better, Colombia or Turkey?: Turkey comes out ahead of Colombia on 314 of 604 statistics where one end is better, to 274 with 16 ties. Colombia leads on Politics & Government, Law and Environment and 2 more categories. Turkey leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Education and Tech & Business and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Colombia or Turkey?: Colombia has a population of 53,936,226 (28th of 235 countries) and Turkey has 87,926,082 (18th of 235).
How do Colombia and Turkey compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Colombia 77.9 (72nd of 215), Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215) among countries. Colombia ranks better.
How do Colombia and Turkey compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Colombia $22,640 (87th of 184), Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184) among countries. Turkey ranks better.
Where does Colombia beat Turkey most clearly?: Colombia ranks far ahead on Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 2.8 per 100k vs 5.67 per 100k; Total Tobacco Users (Smoking Rates by Country): 7.8% vs 31.1%; Male Tobacco Users (Smoking Rates by Country): 11.6% vs 41.6%.
Where does Turkey beat Colombia most clearly?: Turkey ranks far ahead on Cannabis Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 82.22 per 100k vs 614.17 per 100k; STD Rate Female (STD Rates by Country): 13,650 per 100k vs 39,197 per 100k; Total STD Rate (STD Rates by Country): 10,288 per 100k vs 28,251 per 100k.

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