Singapore vs Turkey: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 107 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Singapore and Turkey: Turkey leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (989,900) against Singapore (1.32); Turkey leads on Oil Consumption (646,300) against Singapore (1.08); Turkey leads on Oil Imports (581,000) against Singapore (2.05). Across 107 compared metrics, Singapore wins on 39 and Turkey wins on 55.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 44 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: 28 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 94.38 %★ | 87.31 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 94% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 87% (2024 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 45.78 points★ | 29.4 points | |
| Radios | 2.6 | 11.3★ | |
| Televisions | 1.33 | 20.9★ | |
| Waterways | none | 1,200 |
Economy
44 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.85M★ | 26.09M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 238.96★ | 399.17 | |
| Population Distribution | most of the urbanization is along the southern coast, with relatively dense population clusters found in the central areas | 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 | 0 Cubic meters per year | 67.8 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 600★ | 211.6 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 49.48 %★ | 2.34 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 135.71★ | 48.11 | |
| Agricultural land | 6.6 sq. km | 390,366 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 193 km | 7,200 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 13.45 cubic meters per inhabitant | 1,751.97 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 0 | 52,150★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 99.12 %★ | 28.24 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | no first-order administrative divisions; five community development councils: Central Singapore Development Council, North East Development Council, North West Development Council, South East Development Council, South West Development Council (2019) | 81 | |
| Independence | 9 | 29★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 21★ | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 3.61★ | 21.91 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 11.4 | 16.5★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.6 % of GDP★ | 4.6 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.2 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.6 people/sq km | 3 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 6 %★ | 15 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 30.5★ | 26.6 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 6.1 %★ | 32.1 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 8,000 | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 1.5 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 59,000 | 512,000★ |
People and Society
28 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 44.72 % | 57.72 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.91★ | 0.65 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 86.7 years★ | 81.12 years | |
| Median age of population | 36.4 years★ | 33.9 years | |
| Population Change | 45,398.3 persons | 86,522.3 persons★ | |
| Population density | 8,765.9 per sq. km | 114.29 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 5.91M persons | 87.90M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.47★ | 0.09 | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 8.77 % | 13.56 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | 69.8 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 4.38 %★ | 6.19 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.2 % of GDP | 3.1 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 1.58M persons | 22.42M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 3.72 | 36.08★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 13.21 years★ | 8.99 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 6.08 people | 15.85 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 172.57 | 174.21★ | |
| 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 | 99.87 %★ | 82.87 % | |
| Physician Density | 2.83 people/sq km★ | 2.24 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.85 %★ | 0.59 % | |
| Population living in slums | 0 % | 13.67 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 30,652.8 persons★ | 549,620.5 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 38.25 % | 48.11 %★ | |
| Total fertility rate | 0.96 per woman | 1.59 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 25,046.1 persons★ | -386,112.8 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 2.12 per live births★ | 11.62 per live births |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 4.21★ | 1.09 | |
| Airports | 9 | 116★ | |
| Heliports | 1 | 240★ |