Kenya vs Turkey
Turkey comes out ahead of Kenya on 272 of 529 statistics where one end is better, to 249 with 8 ties. Kenya leads on Politics & Government, Health and Crime & Safety. Turkey leads on Education, Tech & Business and Manufacturing & Mining and 7 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Kenya | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,636,412 26th of 235 | 87,926,082 18th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 63.8 195th of 215 | 77.4 81st of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $7,016 141st of 184 | $45,288 50th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.45% 101st of 181 | 8.52% 136th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 77.0% 173rd of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 34.2 159th of 195 | 8.0 tied 70th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $2,363 148th of 185 | $18,599 61st of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationTurkey · 9 statistics
- Tech & BusinessTurkey · 21 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningTurkey · 3 statistics
- TravelTurkey · 10 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentKenya · 37 statistics
- CultureTurkey · 69 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyTurkey · 36 statistics
- LawTurkey · 7 statistics
- HealthKenya · 202 statistics
- Crime & SafetyKenya · 46 statistics
- PopulationTurkey · 18 statistics
- EconomicsTurkey · 77 statistics
- EnvironmentTurkey · 44 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Kenya | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| HIV RateHIV Rates by Country | 3,202 per 100k 189th of 201 | 6.8 per 100k 10th of 201 |
| HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country | 2,355 per 100k 189th of 201 | 8.71 per 100k 10th of 201 |
| HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country | 4,037 per 100k 189th of 201 | 4.89 per 100k 12th of 201 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 3.3 per 100k tied 27th of 184 | 66.3 per 100k 184th of 184 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 3.6 per 100k tied 27th of 184 | 68.0 per 100k 184th of 184 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 3.1% 7th of 211 | 16.5% 182nd of 211 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 72.8% 8th of 186 | 34.3% 161st of 186 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 3.1 per 100k tied 33rd of 184 | 35.1 per 100k 183rd of 184 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality Rate Crude MalesLung Cancer Rates by Country | 1.4 per 100k tied 21st of 184 | 76.1 per 100k 168th of 184 |
| STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country | 20,179 per 100k 178th of 201 | 6,932 per 100k 19th of 201 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR Both SexesLung Cancer Rates by Country | 3.4 per 100k tied 35th of 184 | 37.9 per 100k 178th of 184 |
| Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 7.1% 19th of 167 | 31.1% 148th of 167 |
| Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 6.2% tied 26th of 166 | 29.4% tied 154th of 166 |
| ASR IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 31.3 per 100k 150th of 176 | 4.8 per 100k 15th of 176 |
| Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country | 3.6% tied 151st of 176 | 0.5% tied 12th of 176 |
| Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country | 49.32 per 100k 8th of 204 | 199.83 per 100k 164th of 204 |
| Undernourishment RateHunger Rates by Country | 34.5% 160th of 170 | 2.5% tied 1st of 170 |
| Estimated Road Traffic Death RateRoad Deaths by Country | 28.2 per 100k tied 179th of 188 | 6.5 per 100k tied 42nd of 188 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 74.4% 15th of 186 | 52.6% tied 150th of 186 |
| Total STD RateSTD Rates by Country | 25,675 per 100k 167th of 201 | 10,288 per 100k 23rd of 201 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 69.0% 32nd of 169 | 28.6% 152nd of 169 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 1.5 per 100k tied 21st of 184 | 78.2 per 100k 153rd of 184 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 75.3% 37th of 188 | 34.5% 170th of 188 |
| Snakebite Death Rate 1990-2019Snake Bite Deaths by Country | 1.63 per 100k 144th of 160 | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 160 |
| Female Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 0.5% tied 24th of 164 | 19.6% 141st of 164 |
| Global Hunger IndexGlobal Hunger Index by Country | 25.0 102nd of 131 | 5.0 tied 1st of 131 |
| Female Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 1% tied 25th of 166 | 20.5% tied 140th of 166 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 61.903 34th of 181 | 36.832 157th of 181 |
| Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country | 6.26 per 100k 9th of 202 | 20.69 per 100k 146th of 202 |
| Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 9.3% tied 31st of 167 | 31.1% 144th of 167 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Kenya or Turkey?
- Turkey comes out ahead of Kenya on 272 of 529 statistics where one end is better, to 249 with 8 ties. Kenya leads on Politics & Government, Health and Crime & Safety. Turkey leads on Education, Tech & Business and Manufacturing & Mining and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Kenya or Turkey?
- Kenya has a population of 58,636,412 (26th of 235 countries) and Turkey has 87,926,082 (18th of 235).
- How do Kenya and Turkey compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Kenya 63.8 (195th of 215), Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215) among countries. Turkey ranks better.
- How do Kenya and Turkey compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Kenya $7,016 (141st of 184), Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184) among countries. Turkey ranks better.
- Where does Kenya beat Turkey most clearly?
- Kenya ranks far ahead on Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males) (Lung Cancer Rates by Country): 3.3 per 100k vs 66.3 per 100k; Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Males) (Lung Cancer Rates by Country): 3.6 per 100k vs 68.0 per 100k; Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 3.1% vs 16.5%.
- Where does Turkey beat Kenya most clearly?
- Turkey ranks far ahead on HIV Rate (HIV Rates by Country): 6.8 per 100k vs 3,202 per 100k; HIV Rates Male (HIV Rates by Country): 8.71 per 100k vs 2,355 per 100k; HIV Rates Female (HIV Rates by Country): 4.89 per 100k vs 4,037 per 100k.
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