Ethiopia vs Turkey: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 108 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Ethiopia and Turkey: Ethiopia leads on Televisions (682,000) against Turkey (20.90); Ethiopia leads on Oil Proved Reserves (430,000) against Turkey (270.40); Turkey leads on Heliports (240) against Ethiopia (1). Across 108 compared metrics, Ethiopia wins on 34 and Turkey wins on 63.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 16.7 % | 81.41 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 17% (2021 est.) | percent of population: 87% (2024 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 36.92 points★ | 29.4 points | |
| Radios | 15.2★ | 11.3 | |
| Televisions | 682,000★ | 20.9 | |
| Waterways | none | 1,200 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 266,630★ | 26.09M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 18.52★ | 399.17 | |
| Population Distribution | highest density is found in the highlands of the north and middle areas of the country, particularly around the centrally located capital city of Addis Ababa; the far east and southeast are sparsely populated, as shown in this population distribution map | the most densely populated area is found around the Bosporus in the northwest, where 20% of the population lives in Istanbul; with the exception of Ankara, urban centers remain small and scattered throughout the interior of Anatolia; an overall pattern of | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 20 Cubic meters per year | 67.8 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 122 | 211.6★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 5.3 %★ | 2.34 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 121.31★ | 48.11 | |
| Agricultural land | 393,721.2 sq. km★ | 390,366 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 0 km | 7,200 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 222.45 cubic meters per inhabitant | 1,751.97 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 1,814 | 52,150★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 17.95 % | 28.24 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 12 | 81★ | |
| Independence | oldest independent country in Africa and one of the oldest in the world, at least 2,000 years; may be traced to the Aksumite Kingdom, which appeared in the first century B.C. | 29 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 4.4 | 16.5★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.2 % of GDP | 4.6 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.8 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 0.3 people/sq km | 3 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 195 % | 15 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 19.3 | 26.6★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 4.5 %★ | 32.1 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 620,000 | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 21.2 | 1.5★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 138,000 | 512,000★ |
People and Society
29 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 68.08 %★ | 57.72 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.38 | 0.65★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 72.18 years | 81.12 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 19.34 years | 33.9 years★ | |
| Population Change | 3.49M persons★ | 86,522.3 persons | |
| Population density | 138.75 per sq. km | 114.29 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 138.88M persons★ | 87.90M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.34★ | 0.09 | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 29.08 %★ | 13.56 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 37.7 % | 69.8 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 5.58 %★ | 6.19 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.3 % of GDP | 3.1 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 35.02M persons★ | 22.42M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 54.47★ | 36.08 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 4.02 years | 8.99 years★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 5.46 people | 15.85 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 166.23 | 174.21★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18 | 20★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 18 | military service is compulsory for Turkish men 20-41 for a period of 6-12 months; men and women may volunteer (2025) note: after completing 1 month of basic training, conscripts have the option to opt out of the last 5 months by paying a fee | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 67.29 % | 82.87 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 0.14 people/sq km | 2.24 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.34 %★ | 0.59 % | |
| Population living in slums | 59.67 %★ | 13.67 % | |
| Total deaths | 769,483.3 persons | 549,620.5 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 43.77 % | 48.11 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 3.72 per woman★ | 1.59 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | 33,628.9 persons★ | -386,112.8 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 39.98 per live births | 11.62 per live births★ |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.03 | 1.09★ | |
| Airports | 58 | 116★ | |
| Heliports | 1 | 240★ |