Jordan vs Turkey
Turkey comes out ahead of Jordan on 267 of 532 statistics where one end is better, to 254 with 11 ties. Jordan leads on Politics & Government, Crime & Safety and Health and 2 more categories. Turkey leads on Tech & Business, Education and Manufacturing & Mining and 4 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Jordan | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,589,532 85th of 235 | 87,926,082 18th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 78.0 69th of 215 | 77.4 81st of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $12,632 118th of 184 | $45,288 50th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 16.5% 170th of 181 | 8.52% 136th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 12.0 tied 92nd of 195 | 8.0 tied 70th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $5,348 114th of 185 | $18,599 61st of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessTurkey · 21 statistics
- EducationTurkey · 9 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningTurkey · 3 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentJordan · 37 statistics
- Crime & SafetyJordan · 46 statistics
- TravelTurkey · 10 statistics
- HealthJordan · 200 statistics
- EconomicsTurkey · 76 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyTurkey · 36 statistics
- CultureTurkey · 70 statistics
- EnvironmentJordan · 41 statistics
- PopulationJordan · 18 statistics
- LawEven · 7 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Jordan | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 95.9% 126th of 149 | 21.3% 10th of 149 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 90.2% 137th of 158 | 24.7% 17th of 158 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.05 per 100k tied 18th of 203 | 1.15 per 100k 170th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 0.05 rate per 100k tied 18th of 203 | 1.15 rate per 100k 170th of 203 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.02% tied 16th of 192 | 0.17% tied 168th of 192 |
| EPI Air PollutionEnvironmental Performance Index by Country | 99.34 5th of 173 | 47.31 113th of 173 |
| Undernourishment RateHunger Rates by Country | 17.9% 136th of 170 | 2.5% tied 1st of 170 |
| Economic Freedom ScoreFreest Countries | 7.46 tied 39th of 163 | 5.44 138th of 163 |
| Melanoma Death Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.1 per 100k tied 17th of 204 | 1.01 per 100k tied 136th of 204 |
| WJP RoLI Civil Justice ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.61 tied 38th of 142 | 0.4 tied 120th of 142 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $0 LCU/INT 178th of 182 | $16 LCU/INT 74th of 182 |
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 3.72 tied 142nd of 157 | 2.04 tied 52nd of 157 |
| Melanoma Death Rate - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.11 per 100k tied 30th of 204 | 1.21 per 100k 141st of 204 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.74 tied 65th of 175 | 0.13 161st of 175 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 68.0% tied 56th of 198 | 44.0% tied 158th of 198 |
| GDI Female Est. GNI per CapitaGender Development Index by Country | $2,745 INT$ at 2021 PPP 154th of 183 | $21,513 INT$ at 2021 PPP 59th of 183 |
| WJP RoLI Regulatory Enforcement ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.57 tied 47th of 142 | 0.41 tied 115th of 142 |
| Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 94.5 per 100k 85th of 183 | 168.3 per 100k 174th of 183 |
| Melanoma Death Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.09 per 100k tied 24th of 204 | 0.81 per 100k 124th of 204 |
| Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 9.48 tied 71st of 193 | 54.07 165th of 193 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 20.0% tied 4th of 214 | 41.8% 108th of 214 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country | 61.63 m³ 175th of 181 | 2,698 m³ 88th of 181 |
| Dementia Death Rate FemaleDementia Rates by Country | 9.51 per 100k 38th of 204 | 38.58 per 100k 135th of 204 |
| Patent GrantsInventions by Country | 26 tied 86th of 127 | 3,148 27th of 127 |
| Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.09 per 100k tied 65th of 195 | 0.59 per 100k tied 158th of 195 |
| V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.76 tied 62nd of 175 | 0.23 tied 146th of 175 |
| Unintentional Gun Death RateGun Violence by Country | 0.09 rate per 100k tied 66th of 195 | 0.59 rate per 100k tied 158th of 195 |
| Melanoma New Case Rate - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.36 per 100k tied 50th of 204 | 3.73 per 100k 145th of 204 |
| Melanoma New Case Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.42 per 100k tied 48th of 203 | 3.57 per 100k 143rd of 203 |
| Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country | 33.7 tied 68th of 172 | 44.5 148th of 172 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Jordan or Turkey?
- Turkey comes out ahead of Jordan on 267 of 532 statistics where one end is better, to 254 with 11 ties. Jordan leads on Politics & Government, Crime & Safety and Health and 2 more categories. Turkey leads on Tech & Business, Education 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, Jordan or Turkey?
- Jordan has a population of 11,589,532 (85th of 235 countries) and Turkey has 87,926,082 (18th of 235).
- How do Jordan and Turkey compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Jordan 78.0 (69th of 215), Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215) among countries. Jordan ranks better.
- How do Jordan and Turkey compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Jordan $12,632 (118th of 184), Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184) among countries. Turkey ranks better.
- Where does Jordan beat Turkey most clearly?
- Jordan ranks far ahead on Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.05 per 100k vs 1.15 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.05 rate per 100k vs 1.15 rate per 100k; Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.02% vs 0.17%.
- Where does Turkey beat Jordan most clearly?
- Turkey ranks far ahead on Central Government Debt (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 21.3% vs 95.9%; Debt to GDP Ratio (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 24.7% vs 90.2%; Undernourishment Rate (Hunger Rates by Country): 2.5% vs 17.9%.
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