Which has more people, Italy or Turkey?

Italy has a population of 58,926,166 (25th of 235 countries) and Turkey has 87,926,082 (18th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Italy 84.0 (11th of 215), Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215) among countries. Italy ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Italy $62,803 (30th of 184), Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184) among countries. Italy ranks better.

Where does Italy beat Turkey most clearly?

Italy ranks far ahead on Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 3.01 per 100k vs 5.67 per 100k; Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 0.76% vs 0.03%; Criminal Networks Index (OCI) (What Country Has the Most Gangs): 4 vs 8.

Where does Turkey beat Italy most clearly?

Turkey ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 18.29 per 100k vs 202.12 per 100k; Central Government Debt (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 21.3% vs 132.5%; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $9.00 vs $26.00.

Italy vs Turkey

Italy comes out ahead of Turkey on 407 of 644 statistics where one end is better, to 223 with 14 ties. Italy leads on Politics & Government, Population and Law and 7 more categories. Turkey leads on Travel, Manufacturing & Mining and Health.

644 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 14 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Italy

Wins: 407
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 10

Turkey

Wins: 223
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Italy	Turkey
Population	58,926,166 25th of 235	87,926,082 18th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	84.0 11th of 215	77.4 81st of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$62,803 30th of 184	$45,288 50th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	6.39% 116th of 181	8.52% 136th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.3 tied 16th of 195	8.0 tied 70th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$43,309 26th of 185	$18,599 61st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Politics & GovernmentItaly · 37 statistics
TravelTurkey · 10 statistics
PopulationItaly · 18 statistics
LawItaly · 7 statistics
Crime & SafetyItaly · 47 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyItaly · 36 statistics
EducationItaly · 9 statistics
EnvironmentItaly · 44 statistics
CultureItaly · 70 statistics
Tech & BusinessItaly · 21 statistics
EconomicsItaly · 77 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningTurkey · 3 statistics
HealthTurkey · 199 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Italy	Turkey
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	202.12 per 100k 186th of 204	18.29 per 100k 6th of 204
Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	132.5% 140th of 149	21.3% 10th of 149
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$26.00 tied 212th of 231	$9.00 tied 10th of 231
Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	135.0% 151st of 158	24.7% 17th of 158
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$85.00 209th of 231	$41.00 tied 17th of 231
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$190 209th of 231	$88.00 tied 19th of 231
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	3.01 per 100k 29th of 202	5.67 per 100k 194th of 202
Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$45.00 210th of 231	$21.00 tied 22nd of 231
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$34.00 210th of 231	$17.00 tied 24th of 231
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country	0.76% 21st of 124	0.03% tied 116th of 124
Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs	4 tied 26th of 193	8 tied 174th of 193
WJP RoLI Government Powers ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.7 tied 25th of 142	0.28 135th of 142
Electricity Cost per kWhCost of Electricity by Country	$0.42 142nd of 144	$0.07 tied 34th of 144
Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	3.7 tied 9th of 198	1.8 tied 154th of 198
LP Personal FreedomLegatum Prosperity Index	31st 31st of 167	152nd 152nd of 167
WJP RoLI Fundamental Rights ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.72 31st of 142	0.3 tied 132nd of 142
LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity Index	27th 27th of 167	147th 147th of 167
Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in	16.5 52nd of 178	101 176th of 178
Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries	62.8 35th of 179	34.7 158th of 179
Human Freedom IndexFreedom Index by Country	8.28 31st of 165	5.1 144th of 165
Crude Death Rate Per 1k - UN 2015-2020Death Rate by Country	10.5 tied 172nd of 197	5.4 38th of 197
V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.82 tied 41st of 175	0.13 161st of 175
Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World	2.29 145th of 174	-1.19 29th of 174
Crude Death Rate per 1k Population - UN 2020-2025Death Rate by Country	10.9 tied 175th of 198	5.6 tied 43rd of 198
Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country	322.09 per 100k 137th of 204	82.22 per 100k 1st of 204
V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.74 tied 4th of 175	0.4 tied 119th of 175
V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.87 tied 30th of 175	0.23 tied 146th of 175
Personal Freedom ScoreFreedom Index by Country	8.93 29th of 163	4.87 136th of 163
Unintentional Gun Deaths as % of All DeathsGun Deaths by Country	0.01% tied 1st of 159	0.09% tied 124th of 159
World Order Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	31st 31st of 171	142nd 140th of 171

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Quick answers

Which is better, Italy or Turkey?: Italy comes out ahead of Turkey on 407 of 644 statistics where one end is better, to 223 with 14 ties. Italy leads on Politics & Government, Population and Law and 7 more categories. Turkey leads on Travel, Manufacturing & Mining and Health. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Italy or Turkey?: Italy has a population of 58,926,166 (25th of 235 countries) and Turkey has 87,926,082 (18th of 235).
How do Italy and Turkey compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Italy 84.0 (11th of 215), Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215) among countries. Italy ranks better.
How do Italy and Turkey compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Italy $62,803 (30th of 184), Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184) among countries. Italy ranks better.
Where does Italy beat Turkey most clearly?: Italy ranks far ahead on Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 3.01 per 100k vs 5.67 per 100k; Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 0.76% vs 0.03%; Criminal Networks Index (OCI) (What Country Has the Most Gangs): 4 vs 8.
Where does Turkey beat Italy most clearly?: Turkey ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 18.29 per 100k vs 202.12 per 100k; Central Government Debt (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 21.3% vs 132.5%; Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $9.00 vs $26.00.

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