China vs Turkmenistan Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (China vs Turkmenistan)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
China leads against Turkmenistan in 5 of 8 comparable indicators, while Turkmenistan leads in 3. China's strongest global position is 53rd (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Turkmenistan's strongest global position is 32nd (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Turkmenistan wins against China in GDP growth (annual %): 6.30 (2025, ranked 32nd) vs 4.96 (2025, ranked 53rd).
- China wins against Turkmenistan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 25,066.52 (2025, ranked 82nd) vs 19,313.94 (2025, ranked 98th).
- Gini index data for China and Turkmenistan is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 36 (2022, ranked 98th) vs 40.80 (1998, ranked 87th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for China and Turkmenistan is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 91.60 (2025, ranked 138th) vs 17.99 (2016, ranked 173rd).
- China wins against Turkmenistan in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 70.20 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for China and Turkmenistan is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 103.61 (2012, ranked 15th) vs 81.12 (2022, ranked 129th).
- Turkmenistan wins against China in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.27 (2025, ranked 72nd) vs 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th).
- Turkmenistan wins against China in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 70.09 (2024, ranked 92nd) vs 63.28 (2024, ranked 118th).
- China wins against Turkmenistan in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.74 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 28.23 (2024, ranked 197th).
- China wins against Turkmenistan in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 46.99 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 32.64 (2024, ranked 189th).
- China wins against Turkmenistan in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 49.65 (2024, ranked 89th) vs 21.60 (2024, ranked 186th).
| Metric | China(5) | Turkmenistan(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.96 (53/214) | (2025) 6.30 (32/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 25,066.52 (82/199) | (2025) 19,313.94 (98/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 36 (98/171) | (1998) 40.80 (87/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 91.60 (138/213) | (2016) 17.99 (173/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) | (2024) 70.20 (153/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2012) 103.61 (15/197) | (2022) 81.12 (129/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) | (2025) 4.27 (72/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 63.28 (118/206) | (2024) 70.09 (92/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.74 (99/204) | (2024) 28.23 (197/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.99 (139/206) | (2024) 32.64 (189/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.65 (89/206) | (2024) 21.60 (186/206) |