Which has more people, Pakistan or Turkey?

Pakistan has a population of 259,299,791 (5th of 235 countries) and Turkey has 87,926,082 (18th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Pakistan 67.8 (167th of 215), Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215) among countries. Turkey ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Pakistan $6,573 (143rd of 184), Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184) among countries. Turkey ranks better.

Where does Pakistan beat Turkey most clearly?

Pakistan ranks far ahead on Prisoners per 100k Population (Most Strict Countries in the World): 45 vs 468; Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 1% vs 0.03%; Mortality, Male - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 68.8 per 100k vs 168.3 per 100k.

Where does Turkey beat Pakistan most clearly?

Turkey ranks far ahead on Female Cell Phone Users (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 96.0% vs 28.0%; Global Hunger Index (Global Hunger Index by Country): 5.0 vs 27.9; Quality of Life Score (CEO World) (Standard of Living by Country): 88.31 vs 59.48.

Pakistan vs Turkey

Turkey comes out ahead of Pakistan on 311 of 524 statistics where one end is better, to 203 with 10 ties. Pakistan leads on Health. Turkey leads on Education, Tech & Business and Environment and 7 more categories.

524 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Pakistan

Wins: 203
Avg. percentile: 43
Categories led: 1

Turkey

Wins: 311
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Pakistan	Turkey
Population	259,299,791 5th of 235	87,926,082 18th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	67.8 167th of 215	77.4 81st of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$6,573 143rd of 184	$45,288 50th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.42% 100th of 181	8.52% 136th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	95.7% 150th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	48.2 182nd of 195	8.0 tied 70th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$1,596 158th 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
EnvironmentTurkey · 44 statistics
PopulationTurkey · 18 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyTurkey · 36 statistics
TravelTurkey · 10 statistics
CultureTurkey · 67 statistics
LawTurkey · 7 statistics
Politics & GovernmentTurkey · 36 statistics
EconomicsTurkey · 75 statistics
HealthPakistan · 200 statistics
Crime & SafetyEven · 43 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Pakistan	Turkey
Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World	45 17th of 219	468 209th of 219
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country	1% 12th of 124	0.03% tied 116th of 124
Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women	28.0% 198th of 198	96.0% tied 38th of 198
Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country	68.8 per 100k 33rd of 183	168.3 per 100k 174th of 183
Global Hunger IndexGlobal Hunger Index by Country	27.9 111th of 131	5.0 tied 1st of 131
Quality of Life Score (CEO World)Standard of Living by Country	59.48 194th of 196	88.31 46th of 196
Lack of Adaptive CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country	64.34 167th of 193	15.95 22nd of 193
Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?	$13,553 145th of 158	$197,400 27th of 158
Stunting RatesStunting Rates by Country	37.6% tied 144th of 158	6% 28th of 158
Still Birth RateStillbirth Rates by Country	30.9 per 1k 192nd of 193	4.2 per 1k tied 49th of 193
Education IndexEducation Index by Country	0.36 182nd of 192	0.85 tied 39th of 192
% Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country	-0.94% 145th of 167	0.53% 24th of 167
Literacy Rate - MaleLiteracy Rate by Country	69.1% 157th of 173	99.3% 33rd of 173
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$17.00 tied 152nd of 231	$9.00 tied 10th of 231
Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	32.6% 154th of 157	90.4% 43rd of 157
Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country	62.1 per 100k 26th of 204	253.4 per 100k 170th of 204
Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country	69.8 per 100k 33rd of 182	116.1 per 100k 161st of 182
% Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country	-25.3% 157th of 175	12.3% 36th of 175
Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.38% tied 30th of 184	1.4% tied 154th of 184
% of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country	20.3% 129th of 140	1.2% tied 33rd of 140
Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	5.3 per 100k tied 56th of 184	35.1 per 100k 183rd of 184
Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country	29.6 tied 32nd of 172	44.5 148th of 172
Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country	80.0% 123rd of 158	24.7% 17th of 158
Undernourishment RateHunger Rates by Country	20.7% 144th of 170	2.5% tied 1st of 170
Lung Cancer Rate, ASR Both SexesLung Cancer Rates by Country	6.0 per 100k 57th of 184	37.9 per 100k 178th of 184
Melanoma Rate MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country	0.32 per 100k 13th of 204	23.64 per 100k 147th of 204
Melanoma New Case Rate - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country	0.1 per 100k tied 11th of 204	3.73 per 100k 145th of 204
Neonatal Mortality RateNeonatal Mortality Rate by Country	39 192nd of 193	5 tied 61st of 193
Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	8.3 per 100k 65th of 184	66.3 per 100k 184th of 184
Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	3.5 cases per 100k tied 33rd of 185	11.7 cases per 100k tied 154th of 185

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Quick answers

Which is better, Pakistan or Turkey?: Turkey comes out ahead of Pakistan on 311 of 524 statistics where one end is better, to 203 with 10 ties. Pakistan leads on Health. Turkey leads on Education, Tech & Business and Environment and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Pakistan or Turkey?: Pakistan has a population of 259,299,791 (5th of 235 countries) and Turkey has 87,926,082 (18th of 235).
How do Pakistan and Turkey compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Pakistan 67.8 (167th of 215), Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215) among countries. Turkey ranks better.
How do Pakistan and Turkey compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Pakistan $6,573 (143rd of 184), Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184) among countries. Turkey ranks better.
Where does Pakistan beat Turkey most clearly?: Pakistan ranks far ahead on Prisoners per 100k Population (Most Strict Countries in the World): 45 vs 468; Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 1% vs 0.03%; Mortality, Male - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 68.8 per 100k vs 168.3 per 100k.
Where does Turkey beat Pakistan most clearly?: Turkey ranks far ahead on Female Cell Phone Users (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 96.0% vs 28.0%; Global Hunger Index (Global Hunger Index by Country): 5.0 vs 27.9; Quality of Life Score (CEO World) (Standard of Living by Country): 88.31 vs 59.48.

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