

Morocco vs Turkey
Turkey comes out ahead of Morocco on 296 of 548 statistics where one end is better, to 241 with 11 ties. Morocco leads on Politics & Government, Crime & Safety and Law and 2 more categories. Turkey leads on Education, Manufacturing & Mining and Tech & Business and 5 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Morocco | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,762,441 41st of 235 | 87,926,082 18th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 75.5 101st of 215 | 77.4 81st of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $11,112 124th of 184 | $45,288 50th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 9% 141st of 181 | 8.52% 136th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 14.7 109th of 195 | 8.0 tied 70th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $4,672 120th of 185 | $18,599 61st of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationTurkey · 9 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningTurkey · 3 statistics
- Tech & BusinessTurkey · 21 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentMorocco · 37 statistics
- Crime & SafetyMorocco · 46 statistics
- EconomicsTurkey · 77 statistics
- CultureTurkey · 70 statistics
- EnvironmentTurkey · 41 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyTurkey · 36 statistics
- LawMorocco · 7 statistics
- TravelMorocco · 10 statistics
- PopulationTurkey · 18 statistics
- HealthMorocco · 203 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Morocco | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 0.71% 24th of 124 | 0.03% tied 116th of 124 |
| Female Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 1.2% tied 19th of 166 | 20.5% tied 135th of 166 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 1st 1st of 171 | 123rd 119th of 171 |
| Literacy Rate - MaleLiteracy Rate by Country | 75.4% 147th of 173 | 99.3% 33rd of 173 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.81 tied 44th of 175 | 0.13 161st of 175 |
| Female Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 0.7% tied 33rd of 164 | 19.6% 141st of 164 |
| Female Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 1.2% tied 31st of 166 | 20.5% tied 140th of 166 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 27,816 153rd of 183 | 815 39th of 183 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 11,403 per 100k 197th of 204 | 3,262 per 100k 72nd of 204 |
| Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 70.0% 100th of 149 | 21.3% 10th of 149 |
| Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 9.3% tied 56th of 166 | 29.4% tied 154th of 166 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 70.0% 109th of 158 | 24.7% 17th of 158 |
| Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries | 125th 124th of 132 | 48th 48th of 132 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 617 per 100k 200th of 204 | 182 per 100k 85th of 204 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country | 10,445 per 100k 190th of 203 | 4,198 per 100k 76th of 203 |
| Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 12.3% tied 54th of 167 | 31.1% 144th of 167 |
| Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country | 77.0% 117th of 156 | 95.0% tied 32nd of 156 |
| Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 142nd 139th of 171 | 50th 50th of 171 |
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 3.48 136th of 157 | 2.04 tied 52nd of 157 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.05% tied 63rd of 192 | 0.17% tied 168th of 192 |
| Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 12.3% tied 61st of 167 | 31.1% 148th of 167 |
| PharmacistsDoctors per Capita by Country | 0.14 /10k 175th of 191 | 4.65 /10k 77th of 191 |
| Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 3.0 tied 50th of 198 | 1.8 tied 154th of 198 |
| LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity Index | 62nd 62nd of 167 | 147th 147th of 167 |
| Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in | 21 tied 86th of 178 | 101 176th of 178 |
| DentistsDoctors per Capita by Country | 0.13 /10k tied 161st of 193 | 5.24 /10k 65th of 193 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 546 per 100k 196th of 204 | 219 per 100k 94th of 204 |
| Total Population Literacy RateLiteracy Rate by Country | 64.3% 165th of 187 | 97.3% 72nd of 187 |
| Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 82.0% tied 139th of 198 | 96.0% tied 38th of 198 |
| Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 17.8% tied 67th of 166 | 39.3% 149th of 166 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Morocco or Turkey?
- Turkey comes out ahead of Morocco on 296 of 548 statistics where one end is better, to 241 with 11 ties. Morocco leads on Politics & Government, Crime & Safety and Law and 2 more categories. Turkey leads on Education, Manufacturing & Mining and Tech & Business and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Morocco or Turkey?
- Morocco has a population of 38,762,441 (41st of 235 countries) and Turkey has 87,926,082 (18th of 235).
- How do Morocco and Turkey compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Morocco 75.5 (101st of 215), Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215) among countries. Turkey ranks better.
- How do Morocco and Turkey compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Morocco $11,112 (124th of 184), Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184) among countries. Turkey ranks better.
- Where does Morocco beat Turkey most clearly?
- Morocco ranks far ahead on Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 0.71% vs 0.03%; Female Tobacco Users (Smoking Rates by Country): 1.2% vs 20.5%; International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 1st vs 123rd.
- Where does Turkey beat Morocco most clearly?
- Turkey ranks far ahead on Literacy Rate - Male (Literacy Rate by Country): 99.3% vs 75.4%; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 815 vs 27,816; Heart Disease ASR DALYs - Female (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 3,262 per 100k vs 11,403 per 100k.
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