Which has more people, Ethiopia or Turkey?

Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and Turkey has 87,926,082 (18th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215) among countries. Turkey ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184) among countries. Turkey ranks better.

Where does Ethiopia beat Turkey most clearly?

Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Total Cigarette Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 2.9% vs 29.4%; Mortality, Male - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 56.5 per 100k vs 168.3 per 100k; Total Tobacco Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 3.5% vs 31.1%.

Where does Turkey beat Ethiopia most clearly?

Turkey ranks far ahead on Lack of Adaptive Capacities (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 15.95 vs 69.41; Head of Government Annual Salary (What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?): $197,400 vs $3,600; Global Innovation Index Creative Outputs Rank (Most Innovative Countries): 16th vs 122nd.

Ethiopia vs Turkey

Turkey comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 280 of 477 statistics where one end is better, to 190 with 7 ties. Ethiopia leads on Health and Crime & Safety. Turkey leads on Education, Tech & Business and Travel and 8 more categories.

477 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 7 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Ethiopia

Wins: 190
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 2

Turkey

Wins: 280
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Ethiopia	Turkey
Population	138,902,185 10th of 235	87,926,082 18th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	67.6 168th of 215	77.4 81st of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$3,622 166th of 184	$45,288 50th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.32% 53rd of 181	8.52% 136th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	56.6% 189th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	34.5 160th of 195	8.0 tied 70th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$933 174th of 185	$18,599 61st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationTurkey · 9 statistics
Tech & BusinessTurkey · 21 statistics
TravelTurkey · 10 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningTurkey · 3 statistics
PopulationTurkey · 18 statistics
CultureTurkey · 69 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyTurkey · 36 statistics
Politics & GovernmentTurkey · 37 statistics
EconomicsTurkey · 74 statistics
EnvironmentTurkey · 44 statistics
HealthEthiopia · 200 statistics
LawTurkey · 5 statistics
Crime & SafetyEthiopia · 45 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Ethiopia	Turkey
Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	2.9% 3rd of 166	29.4% tied 154th of 166
Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country	56.5 per 100k 7th of 183	168.3 per 100k 174th of 183
Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	3.5% 3rd of 167	31.1% 148th of 167
Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	5.4% 5th of 166	39.3% 149th of 166
Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	20.6 kg/m² 1st of 190	27.9 kg/m² 163rd of 190
Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	3.9 per 100k tied 30th of 184	68.0 per 100k 184th of 184
Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	6.1% 3rd of 167	41.6% 142nd of 167
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	75.1% tied 6th of 186	34.3% 161st of 186
Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	3.8 per 100k tied 31st of 184	66.3 per 100k 184th of 184
Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	5.2% tied 5th of 167	31.1% 144th of 167
Lack of Adaptive CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country	69.41 180th of 193	15.95 22nd of 193
Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?	$3,600 156th of 158	$197,400 27th of 158
Global Innovation Index Creative Outputs RankMost Innovative Countries	122nd 121st of 132	16th 16th of 132
Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	8.8% 5th of 167	41.6% 137th of 167
Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country	73.0% tied 162nd of 193	99.0% tied 1st of 193
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	4.4% tied 16th of 211	16.5% 182nd of 211
Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country	73.0% tied 157th of 189	99.0% tied 1st of 189
Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country	73.0% tied 159th of 192	99.0% tied 1st of 192
Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country	47.04 per 100k 5th of 204	199.83 per 100k 164th of 204
Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	3.6 per 100k 40th of 184	35.1 per 100k 183rd of 184
Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	80.6% 6th of 186	52.6% tied 150th of 186
Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country	73.0% tied 158th of 192	99.0% tied 1st of 192
HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country	779 per 100k 167th of 201	4.89 per 100k 12th of 201
Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	74.4% 23rd of 169	28.6% 152nd of 169
Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women	44.0% 193rd of 198	96.0% tied 38th of 198
Lung Cancer Rate, ASR Both SexesLung Cancer Rates by Country	3.7 per 100k 39th of 184	37.9 per 100k 178th of 184
Education IndexEducation Index by Country	0.34 tied 185th of 192	0.85 tied 39th of 192
Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country	20.1 kg/m² 1st of 190	27.1 kg/m² tied 141st of 190
HIV RateHIV Rates by Country	601 per 100k 159th of 201	6.8 per 100k 10th of 201
Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country	70.0% 167th of 193	97.0% tied 24th of 193

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Quick answers

Which is better, Ethiopia or Turkey?: Turkey comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 280 of 477 statistics where one end is better, to 190 with 7 ties. Ethiopia leads on Health and Crime & Safety. Turkey leads on Education, Tech & Business and Travel and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Ethiopia or Turkey?: Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and Turkey has 87,926,082 (18th of 235).
How do Ethiopia and Turkey compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215) among countries. Turkey ranks better.
How do Ethiopia and Turkey compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184) among countries. Turkey ranks better.
Where does Ethiopia beat Turkey most clearly?: Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Total Cigarette Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 2.9% vs 29.4%; Mortality, Male - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 56.5 per 100k vs 168.3 per 100k; Total Tobacco Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 3.5% vs 31.1%.
Where does Turkey beat Ethiopia most clearly?: Turkey ranks far ahead on Lack of Adaptive Capacities (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 15.95 vs 69.41; Head of Government Annual Salary (What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?): $197,400 vs $3,600; Global Innovation Index Creative Outputs Rank (Most Innovative Countries): 16th vs 122nd.

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