Malaysia vs Turkey: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 119 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Malaysia and Turkey: Malaysia leads on Apple Import Volume (101.62 million tonnes) against Turkey (177,986 tonnes); Malaysia leads on Share of population in poverty ($3 a day) (0.01) against Turkey (0.94); Turkey leads on Population living in slums (13.67 %) against Malaysia (0.20 %). Across 119 compared metrics, Malaysia wins on 49 and Turkey wins on 62.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 51 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
- Other: 1 metric compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 98.02 %★ | 87.31 % | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 98.02 %★ | 87.31 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 98% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 87% (2024 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 56.09 points★ | 29.4 points | |
| Radios | 10.9 | 11.3★ | |
| Televisions | 10.8 | 20.9★ | |
| Waterways | 7,200★ | 1,200 |
Economy
51 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 13.93M★ | 26.09M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 260.01★ | 399.17 | |
| Population Distribution | a highly uneven distribution, with over 80% of the population residing on the Malay Peninsula | 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 | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 13.3 sq km★ | 7 sq km | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 64 Cubic meters per year | 67.8 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 580★ | 211.6 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 4.11 %★ | 2.34 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 209.87★ | 48.11 | |
| Agricultural land | 85,710 sq. km | 390,366 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 4,675 km | 7,200 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 611.58 cubic meters per inhabitant | 1,751.97 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 4,420 | 52,150★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 67.87 %★ | 28.24 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 13 | 81★ | |
| Independence | 31★ | 29 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 13.01★ | 24.01 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 21.1★ | 16.5 | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 1,703.34 USD | 2,044.97 USD★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.4 % of GDP | 4.6 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.3 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2 people/sq km | 3 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 26 % | 15 %★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 15.6 %★ | 32.1 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 92,000 | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 15.3 | 1.5★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 136,000 | 512,000★ |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 58.88 %★ | 57.72 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.65 | 0.65★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.87 years | 81.12 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 31.44 years | 33.9 years★ | |
| Population Change | 428,622.9 persons★ | 86,522.3 persons | |
| Population density | 110.8 per sq. km★ | 114.29 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 36.40M persons | 87.90M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.29★ | 0.09 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | AA | B★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 14.05 %★ | 13.56 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 52.2 % | 69.8 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 5.8 %★ | 6.19 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.5 % of GDP★ | 3.1 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 9.69M persons | 22.42M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 18.26 | 36.08★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 9.72 years★ | 8.99 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 8.62 people | 15.85 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 167.88 | 174.21★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 21★ | 20 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 17 | 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 | 83.21 %★ | 82.87 % | |
| Physician Density | 2.34 people/sq km★ | 2.24 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.97 %★ | 0.59 % | |
| Population living in slums | 0.2 % | 13.67 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 179,998.3 persons★ | 549,620.5 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 42.17 % | 48.11 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.53 per woman | 1.59 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 162,673.4 persons★ | -386,112.8 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 5.53 per live births★ | 11.62 per live births |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.58★ | 1.09 | |
| Airports | 100 | 116★ | |
| Heliports | 24 | 240★ |
Other
1 metric| Metric | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Bank Rate | 2.75 % | 37 %★ |