

Turkey vs Uganda
Turkey comes out ahead of Uganda on 256 of 475 statistics where one end is better, to 212 with 7 ties. Turkey leads on Tech & Business, Education and Travel and 8 more categories. Uganda leads on Health and Crime & Safety.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Turkey | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 87,926,082 18th of 235 | 52,761,469 30th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 77.4 81st of 215 | 68.5 164th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $45,288 50th of 184 | $3,488 168th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 8.52% 136th of 181 | 2.75% 31st of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 55.3% tied 191st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 8.0 tied 70th of 195 | 35.9 165th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $18,599 61st of 185 | $1,206 166th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessTurkey · 20 statistics
- EducationTurkey · 9 statistics
- TravelTurkey · 10 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningTurkey · 3 statistics
- CultureTurkey · 68 statistics
- PopulationTurkey · 18 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyTurkey · 33 statistics
- LawTurkey · 5 statistics
- EconomicsTurkey · 73 statistics
- HealthUganda · 202 statistics
- Crime & SafetyUganda · 46 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentTurkey · 36 statistics
- EnvironmentTurkey · 44 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Turkey | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| HIV RateHIV Rates by Country | 6.8 per 100k 10th of 201 | 3,511 per 100k 191st of 201 |
| HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country | 8.71 per 100k 10th of 201 | 2,698 per 100k 191st of 201 |
| HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country | 4.89 per 100k 12th of 201 | 4,306 per 100k 191st of 201 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 5.67 per 100k 194th of 202 | 2.88 per 100k 15th of 202 |
| ASR IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 4.8 per 100k 15th of 176 | 56.2 per 100k 170th of 176 |
| Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 28.6% 152nd of 169 | 83.8% 4th of 169 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 66.3 per 100k 184th of 184 | 3.1 per 100k tied 21st of 184 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 68.0 per 100k 184th of 184 | 3.5 per 100k tied 23rd of 184 |
| Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country | 0.5% tied 12th of 176 | 6% 170th of 176 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality Rate Crude MalesLung Cancer Rates by Country | 76.1 per 100k 168th of 184 | 1.1 per 100k tied 8th of 184 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 35.1 per 100k 183rd of 184 | 2.6 per 100k tied 24th of 184 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 16.5% 182nd of 211 | 2.2% 3rd of 211 |
| Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 29.4% tied 154th of 166 | 4.8% 17th of 166 |
| STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country | 6,932 per 100k 19th of 201 | 21,116 per 100k 185th of 201 |
| Total STD RateSTD Rates by Country | 10,288 per 100k 23rd of 201 | 28,083 per 100k 189th of 201 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 36.832 157th of 181 | 76.566 8th of 181 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR Both SexesLung Cancer Rates by Country | 37.9 per 100k 178th of 184 | 3.0 per 100k tied 27th of 184 |
| Total Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 31.1% 148th of 167 | 5.8% tied 12th of 167 |
| Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 39.6% 177th of 198 | 80.1% tied 17th of 198 |
| Patent Grants (Resident) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 26,961 26th of 158 | 4 tied 150th of 158 |
| Total Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 31.1% 144th of 167 | 7.1% tied 11th of 167 |
| % Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country | 0.53% 24th of 167 | -1.61% 156th of 167 |
| Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 39.3% 149th of 166 | 8.7% 18th of 166 |
| Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 5.9 per 100k tied 20th of 176 | 30 per 100k 159th of 176 |
| Undernourishment RateHunger Rates by Country | 2.5% tied 1st of 170 | 36.9% 163rd of 170 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 34.3% 161st of 186 | 67.7% 16th of 186 |
| Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 27.9 kg/m² 163rd of 190 | 22.5 kg/m² tied 15th of 190 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 78.2 per 100k 153rd of 184 | 1.2 per 100k tied 10th of 184 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $41.00 tied 17th of 231 | $73.00 tied 194th of 231 |
| Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 36,020 31st of 169 | 5 tied 161st of 169 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Turkey or Uganda?
- Turkey comes out ahead of Uganda on 256 of 475 statistics where one end is better, to 212 with 7 ties. Turkey leads on Tech & Business, Education and Travel and 8 more categories. Uganda leads on Health and Crime & Safety. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Turkey or Uganda?
- Turkey has a population of 87,926,082 (18th of 235 countries) and Uganda has 52,761,469 (30th of 235).
- How do Turkey and Uganda compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215), Uganda 68.5 (164th of 215) among countries. Turkey ranks better.
- How do Turkey and Uganda compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184), Uganda $3,488 (168th of 184) among countries. Turkey ranks better.
- Where does Turkey beat Uganda most clearly?
- Turkey ranks far ahead on HIV Rate (HIV Rates by Country): 6.8 per 100k vs 3,511 per 100k; HIV Rates Male (HIV Rates by Country): 8.71 per 100k vs 2,698 per 100k; HIV Rates Female (HIV Rates by Country): 4.89 per 100k vs 4,306 per 100k.
- Where does Uganda beat Turkey most clearly?
- Uganda ranks far ahead on Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 2.88 per 100k vs 5.67 per 100k; Women’s Employment 2011 to 2016 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 83.8% vs 28.6%; Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males) (Lung Cancer Rates by Country): 3.1 per 100k vs 66.3 per 100k.
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