Iran vs Turkey
Turkey comes out ahead of Iran on 310 of 533 statistics where one end is better, to 209 with 14 ties. Iran leads on Health. Turkey leads on Travel, Law and Manufacturing & Mining and 8 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Iran | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,168,497 17th of 235 | 87,926,082 18th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 77.9 74th of 215 | 77.4 81st of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $19,699 96th of 184 | $45,288 50th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 8.3% 132nd of 181 | 8.52% 136th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 10.3 83rd of 195 | 8.0 tied 70th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,924 129th of 185 | $18,599 61st of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelTurkey · 9 statistics
- LawTurkey · 5 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningTurkey · 3 statistics
- CultureTurkey · 69 statistics
- EducationTurkey · 9 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyTurkey · 35 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentTurkey · 34 statistics
- EnvironmentTurkey · 42 statistics
- Tech & BusinessTurkey · 20 statistics
- PopulationTurkey · 18 statistics
- EconomicsTurkey · 67 statistics
- HealthIran · 202 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEven · 47 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Iran | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 3.31% 1st of 124 | 0.03% tied 116th of 124 |
| Female Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 0.2% tied 8th of 164 | 19.6% 141st of 164 |
| Female Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 0.4% tied 7th of 166 | 20.5% tied 140th of 166 |
| Quality of Life Score (CEO World)Standard of Living by Country | 58.97 196th of 196 | 88.31 46th of 196 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $146 tied 194th of 231 | $88.00 tied 19th of 231 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 15,483 per 100k 201st of 203 | 6,402 per 100k 48th of 203 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $72.00 tied 178th of 231 | $41.00 tied 17th of 231 |
| Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 6.6% tied 34th of 166 | 29.4% tied 154th of 166 |
| Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 7.8% tied 26th of 167 | 31.1% 148th of 167 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $17.00 tied 152nd of 231 | $9.00 tied 10th of 231 |
| Prosperity and Equality Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 163rd 160th of 171 | 40th 40th of 171 |
| Female Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 1.2% tied 19th of 166 | 20.5% tied 135th of 166 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 9,778 per 100k 200th of 203 | 3,782 per 100k 60th of 203 |
| Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $20,400 134th of 158 | $197,400 27th of 158 |
| Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.03 per 100k tied 24th of 195 | 0.59 per 100k tied 158th of 195 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $26.00 tied 166th of 231 | $17.00 tied 24th of 231 |
| Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country | 0.03 rate per 100k tied 26th of 195 | 0.59 rate per 100k tied 158th of 195 |
| Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country | 0.01% tied 1st of 159 | 0.09% tied 124th of 159 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 12,279 per 100k 200th of 203 | 5,096 per 100k 69th of 203 |
| Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 10.0% tied 19th of 173 | 20.0% tied 133rd of 173 |
| Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 13.0% tied 45th of 166 | 39.3% 149th of 166 |
| Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 157th 154th of 171 | 50th 50th of 171 |
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 8% 172nd of 174 | 49.0% tied 64th of 174 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 72.0% tied 42nd of 198 | 44.0% tied 158th of 198 |
| Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 15.1% 43rd of 167 | 41.6% 142nd of 167 |
| Estimated Road Traffic Death RateRoad Deaths by Country | 20.6 per 100k tied 152nd of 188 | 6.5 per 100k tied 42nd of 188 |
| LP Enterprise ConditionsLegatum Prosperity Index | 162nd 162nd of 167 | 65th 65th of 167 |
| GHG Emissions per GDPGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 0.69 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 181st of 197 | 0.21 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 65th of 197 |
| Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 11.7% 49th of 167 | 31.1% 144th of 167 |
| Overall Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 152nd 149th of 171 | 55th 55th of 171 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Iran or Turkey?
- Turkey comes out ahead of Iran on 310 of 533 statistics where one end is better, to 209 with 14 ties. Iran leads on Health. Turkey leads on Travel, Law and Manufacturing & Mining and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran has a population of 93,168,497 (17th of 235 countries) and Turkey has 87,926,082 (18th of 235).
- How do Iran and Turkey compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Iran 77.9 (74th of 215), Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215) among countries. Iran ranks better.
- How do Iran and Turkey compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Iran $19,699 (96th of 184), Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184) among countries. Turkey ranks better.
- Where does Iran beat Turkey most clearly?
- Iran ranks far ahead on Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 3.31% vs 0.03%; Female Cigarette Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 0.2% vs 19.6%; Female Tobacco Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 0.4% vs 20.5%.
- Where does Turkey beat Iran most clearly?
- Turkey ranks far ahead on Quality of Life Score (CEO World) (Standard of Living by Country): 88.31 vs 58.97; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $88.00 vs $146; Anxiety Cases Upper Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 6,402 per 100k vs 15,483 per 100k.
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