Kazakhstan vs Turkmenistan Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Kazakhstan 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.
Kazakhstan leads against Turkmenistan in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while Turkmenistan leads in 3. Kazakhstan's strongest global position is 44th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Turkmenistan's strongest global position is 22nd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Turkmenistan wins against Kazakhstan in GDP growth (annual %): 6.30 (2024, ranked 22nd) vs 5 (2024, ranked 44th).
- Kazakhstan wins against Turkmenistan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 35,973.96 (2024, ranked 63rd) vs 18,662.30 (2024, ranked 98th).
- Gini index data for Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 29.20 (2021, ranked 29th) vs 40.80 (1998, ranked 87th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 93.39 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 21.25 (2017, ranked 175th).
- Kazakhstan wins against Turkmenistan in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 74.53 (2024, ranked 113th) vs 70.20 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Kazakhstan wins against Turkmenistan in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.45 (2025, ranked 71st) vs 81.12 (2022, ranked 130th).
- Turkmenistan wins against Kazakhstan in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.27 (2025, ranked 72nd) vs 4.77 (2025, ranked 81st).
- Kazakhstan wins against Turkmenistan in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.07 (2023, ranked 93rd) vs -2.07 (2023, ranked 202nd).
- Kazakhstan wins against Turkmenistan in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.27 (2023, ranked 105th) vs -1.42 (2023, ranked 191st).
- Kazakhstan wins against Turkmenistan in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.45 (2023, ranked 129th) vs -1.49 (2023, ranked 191st).
- Turkmenistan wins against Kazakhstan in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.11 (2023, ranked 114th) vs -0.27 (2023, ranked 128th).
| Metric | Kazakhstan(6) | Turkmenistan(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 5 (44/214) | (2024) 6.30 (22/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 35,973.96 (63/199) | (2024) 18,662.30 (98/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 29.20 (29/171) | (1998) 40.80 (87/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 93.39 (47/213) | (2017) 21.25 (175/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 74.53 (113/217) | (2024) 70.20 (153/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2025) 97.45 (71/197) | (2022) 81.12 (130/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.77 (81/187) | (2025) 4.27 (72/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.07 (93/205) | (2023) -2.07 (202/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.27 (105/205) | (2023) -1.42 (191/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.45 (129/205) | (2023) -1.49 (191/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.27 (128/205) | (2023) -0.11 (114/205) |