India vs Turkey
Turkey comes out ahead of India on 297 of 594 statistics where one end is better, to 291 with 6 ties. India leads on Politics & Government, Health and Tech & Business and 1 more category. Turkey leads on Education, Environment and Manufacturing & Mining and 4 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | India | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,476,625,576 1st of 235 | 87,926,082 18th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 72.2 135th of 215 | 77.4 81st of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $11,748 123rd of 184 | $45,288 50th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.22% 71st of 181 | 8.52% 136th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 99.9% tied 122nd of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 23.3 135th of 195 | 8.0 tied 70th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $2,702 143rd of 185 | $18,599 61st of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationTurkey · 9 statistics
- EnvironmentTurkey · 44 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIndia · 37 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningTurkey · 3 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyTurkey · 36 statistics
- HealthIndia · 202 statistics
- PopulationTurkey · 18 statistics
- Tech & BusinessIndia · 21 statistics
- TravelTurkey · 10 statistics
- Crime & SafetyIndia · 43 statistics
- CultureTurkey · 69 statistics
- LawEven · 7 statistics
- EconomicsEven · 76 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | India | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World | 37 tied 11th of 219 | 468 209th of 219 |
| Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 3.8% tied 5th of 166 | 29.4% tied 154th of 166 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 1.42% 7th of 124 | 0.03% tied 116th of 124 |
| Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country | 25.5 4th of 172 | 44.5 148th of 172 |
| Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 7.3% tied 10th of 166 | 39.3% 149th of 166 |
| Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 21.8 kg/m² tied 7th of 190 | 27.9 kg/m² 163rd of 190 |
| Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 66.5 per 100k tied 24th of 183 | 168.3 per 100k 174th of 183 |
| % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day)Flooding by Country | 15.9% 118th of 126 | 0.2% tied 11th of 126 |
| Snakebite Death Rate 1990-2019Snake Bite Deaths by Country | 4 per 100k 159th of 160 | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 160 |
| Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 11.56 per 100k 199th of 204 | 1.95 per 100k 39th of 204 |
| Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country | 64.4 per 100k tied 20th of 182 | 116.1 per 100k 161st of 182 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 146,702 178th of 183 | 815 39th of 183 |
| Global Hunger IndexGlobal Hunger Index by Country | 27.3 tied 107th of 131 | 5.0 tied 1st of 131 |
| Female Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 0.4% tied 21st of 164 | 19.6% 141st of 164 |
| % of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country | 23.8% 134th of 140 | 1.2% tied 33rd of 140 |
| Stunting RatesStunting Rates by Country | 35.5% tied 140th of 158 | 6% 28th of 158 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 81.9% 127th of 158 | 24.7% 17th of 158 |
| Mean BMI MaleEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 21.7 kg/m² 11th of 190 | 27.1 kg/m² tied 141st of 190 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 5.3 per 100k tied 56th of 184 | 35.1 per 100k 183rd of 184 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 8.5 per 100k 60th of 184 | 68.0 per 100k 184th of 184 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR Both SexesLung Cancer Rates by Country | 5.8 per 100k tied 53rd of 184 | 37.9 per 100k 178th of 184 |
| Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 68.0% tied 174th of 198 | 96.0% tied 38th of 198 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 7.8 per 100k tied 63rd of 184 | 66.3 per 100k 184th of 184 |
| Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 8.9% tied 40th of 167 | 31.1% 148th of 167 |
| Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 58 tied 120th of 155 | 93 tied 21st of 155 |
| Cancer Rate Total - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 98.5 17th of 183 | 225.9 133rd of 183 |
| Female Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 1.3% 36th of 166 | 20.5% tied 140th of 166 |
| Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 10.3% 19th of 196 | 38.1% 141st of 196 |
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 80.1 per 100k 43rd of 204 | 253.4 per 100k 170th of 204 |
| Melanoma New Case Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.25 per 100k tied 17th of 203 | 3.57 per 100k 143rd of 203 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, India or Turkey?
- Turkey comes out ahead of India on 297 of 594 statistics where one end is better, to 291 with 6 ties. India leads on Politics & Government, Health and Tech & Business and 1 more category. Turkey leads on Education, Environment and Manufacturing & Mining and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, India or Turkey?
- India has a population of 1,476,625,576 (1st of 235 countries) and Turkey has 87,926,082 (18th of 235).
- How do India and Turkey compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): India 72.2 (135th of 215), Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215) among countries. Turkey ranks better.
- How do India and Turkey compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): India $11,748 (123rd of 184), Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184) among countries. Turkey ranks better.
- Where does India beat Turkey most clearly?
- India ranks far ahead on Prisoners per 100k Population (Most Strict Countries in the World): 37 vs 468; Total Cigarette Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 3.8% vs 29.4%; Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 1.42% vs 0.03%.
- Where does Turkey beat India most clearly?
- Turkey ranks far ahead on % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day) (Flooding by Country): 0.2% vs 15.9%; Snakebite Death Rate 1990-2019 (Snake Bite Deaths by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 4 per 100k; Female Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 1.95 per 100k vs 11.56 per 100k.
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