Which has more people, Germany or Turkey?

Germany has a population of 83,644,258 (19th of 235 countries) and Turkey has 87,926,082 (18th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Germany 80.8 (47th of 215), Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215) among countries. Germany ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Germany $75,407 (17th of 184), Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184) among countries. Germany ranks better.

Where does Germany beat Turkey most clearly?

Germany ranks far ahead on WJP RoLI Government Powers Score (World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index): 0.86 vs 0.28; V-Dem DCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.98 vs 0.13; WJP RoLI Fundamental Rights Score (World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index): 0.86 vs 0.3.

Where does Turkey beat Germany most clearly?

Turkey ranks far ahead on Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $41.00 vs $120; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $88.00 vs $241; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $9.00 vs $25.00.

Germany vs Turkey

Germany comes out ahead of Turkey on 408 of 641 statistics where one end is better, to 223 with 10 ties. Germany leads on Politics & Government, Population and Law and 8 more categories. Turkey leads on Travel and Health.

641 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.

Germany

Wins: 408
Avg. percentile: 60
Categories led: 11

Turkey

Wins: 223
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Germany	Turkey
Population	83,644,258 19th of 235	87,926,082 18th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	80.8 47th of 215	77.4 81st of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$75,407 17th of 184	$45,288 50th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.71% 63rd of 181	8.52% 136th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.1 tied 26th of 195	8.0 tied 70th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$60,496 16th of 185	$18,599 61st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Politics & GovernmentGermany · 37 statistics
PopulationGermany · 18 statistics
TravelTurkey · 10 statistics
LawGermany · 7 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyGermany · 36 statistics
EducationGermany · 7 statistics
Crime & SafetyGermany · 45 statistics
EnvironmentGermany · 43 statistics
CultureGermany · 70 statistics
Tech & BusinessGermany · 21 statistics
EconomicsGermany · 77 statistics
HealthTurkey · 200 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningGermany · 3 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Germany	Turkey
WJP RoLI Government Powers ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.86 tied 4th of 142	0.28 135th of 142
V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.98 tied 2nd of 175	0.13 161st of 175
WJP RoLI Fundamental Rights ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.86 5th of 142	0.3 tied 132nd of 142
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$120 224th of 231	$41.00 tied 17th of 231
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$241 tied 223rd of 231	$88.00 tied 19th of 231
Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries	80.1 2nd of 179	34.7 158th of 179
LP Personal FreedomLegatum Prosperity Index	9th 9th of 167	152nd 152nd of 167
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$25.00 tied 209th of 231	$9.00 tied 10th of 231
Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$55.00 tied 218th of 231	$21.00 tied 22nd of 231
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$41.00 tied 218th of 231	$17.00 tied 24th of 231
WJP RoLI Civil Justice ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.82 tied 4th of 142	0.4 tied 120th of 142
V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.97 tied 3rd of 175	0.23 tied 146th of 175
Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)Freedom Index by Country	83.85 11th of 176	29.4 155th of 176
Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in	12.2 32nd of 178	101 176th of 178
EIU Civil Liberties ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	9.41 tied 7th of 162	2.06 tied 138th of 162
World Order Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	6th 6th of 171	142nd 140th of 171
WJP Rule of Law Index Overall ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.83 tied 5th of 142	0.41 tied 115th of 142
WJP RoLI Regulatory Enforcement ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.84 tied 7th of 142	0.41 tied 115th of 142
Human Freedom IndexFreedom Index by Country	8.67 17th of 165	5.1 144th of 165
Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	3.9 tied 2nd of 198	1.8 tied 154th of 198
LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity Index	19th 19th of 167	147th 147th of 167
Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women	76.9% 28th of 188	34.5% 170th of 188
Economic Freedom ScoreFreest Countries	7.84 tied 15th of 163	5.44 138th of 163
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	78.5% 30th of 198	39.6% 177th of 198
Personal Freedom ScoreFreedom Index by Country	9.27 16th of 163	4.87 136th of 163
Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World	71 tied 48th of 219	468 209th of 219
Electricity Cost per kWhCost of Electricity by Country	$0.40 139th of 144	$0.07 tied 34th of 144
Crude Death Rate Per 1k - UN 2015-2020Death Rate by Country	11.2 180th of 197	5.4 38th of 197
WJP RoLI Criminal Justice ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.79 4th of 142	0.34 tied 102nd of 142
LP GovernanceLegatum Prosperity Index	9th 9th of 167	128th 128th of 167

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Quick answers

Which is better, Germany or Turkey?: Germany comes out ahead of Turkey on 408 of 641 statistics where one end is better, to 223 with 10 ties. Germany leads on Politics & Government, Population and Law and 8 more categories. Turkey leads on Travel and Health. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Germany or Turkey?: Germany has a population of 83,644,258 (19th of 235 countries) and Turkey has 87,926,082 (18th of 235).
How do Germany and Turkey compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Germany 80.8 (47th of 215), Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215) among countries. Germany ranks better.
How do Germany and Turkey compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Germany $75,407 (17th of 184), Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184) among countries. Germany ranks better.
Where does Germany beat Turkey most clearly?: Germany ranks far ahead on WJP RoLI Government Powers Score (World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index): 0.86 vs 0.28; V-Dem DCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.98 vs 0.13; WJP RoLI Fundamental Rights Score (World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index): 0.86 vs 0.3.
Where does Turkey beat Germany most clearly?: Turkey ranks far ahead on Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $41.00 vs $120; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $88.00 vs $241; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $9.00 vs $25.00.

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