Mexico vs Turkey: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 110 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Mexico and Turkey: Turkey leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (989,900) against Mexico (1.98); Turkey leads on Oil Consumption (646,300) against Mexico (2.07); Turkey leads on Oil Exports (68,450) against Mexico (1.51). Across 110 compared metrics, Mexico wins on 51 and Turkey wins on 52.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 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
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 81.18 % | 85.96 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 81% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 87% (2024 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 45.55 points★ | 29.4 points | |
| Radios | 31★ | 11.3 | |
| Televisions | 25.6★ | 20.9 | |
| Waterways | 2,900★ | 1,200 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.73M★ | 26.09M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 441.05 | 399.17★ | |
| Population Distribution | most of the population is found in the middle of the country between the states of Jalisco and Veracruz; approximately a quarter of the population lives in and around Mexico City | 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 | 150 Cubic meters per year★ | 67.8 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 461.89★ | 211.6 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 1.86 % | 2.34 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 52.44★ | 48.11 | |
| Agricultural land | 1.04M sq. km★ | 390,366 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 9,330 km★ | 7,200 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 1,145.45 cubic meters per inhabitant | 1,751.97 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 59,910★ | 52,150 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 17.92 % | 28.24 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 32 | 81★ | |
| Independence | 16 | 29★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 93.85 | 21.91★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 16.4 | 16.5★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.1 % of GDP★ | 4.6 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.4 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1 people/sq km | 3 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 42 % | 15 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 21.3 | 26.6★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 28.9 %★ | 32.1 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 340,000 | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 4.2 | 1.5★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 341,000 | 512,000★ |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 51.87 % | 57.72 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.63 | 0.65★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.06 years | 81.12 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 29.96 years | 33.9 years★ | |
| Population Change | 1.20M persons★ | 86,522.3 persons | |
| Population density | 67.89 per sq. km★ | 114.29 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 133.03M persons★ | 87.90M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.71★ | 0.09 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | A | B★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 14.73 %★ | 13.56 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 73.1 %★ | 69.8 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 6.04 %★ | 6.19 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.1 % of GDP★ | 3.1 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 35.92M persons★ | 22.42M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 60.96★ | 36.08 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 9.01 years★ | 8.99 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 22.28 people★ | 15.85 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 169.01 | 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 | 77.59 % | 82.87 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 2.59 people/sq km★ | 2.24 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.81 %★ | 0.59 % | |
| Population living in slums | 15.76 %★ | 13.67 % | |
| Total deaths | 685,869.9 persons | 549,620.5 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 62.6 %★ | 48.11 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.84 per woman★ | 1.59 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -98,968.7 persons★ | -386,112.8 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 11.69 per live births | 11.62 per live births★ |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.48 | 1.09★ | |
| Airports | 1,580★ | 116 | |
| Heliports | 488★ | 240 |