Head to head · 47 shared rankings
Turkmenistan vs Uzbekistan
| Ranking | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with the highest share of adults with some secondary education2026-11-02 | #5 · 99.6 % | #1 · 99.98 % | Uzbekistan by 4 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from ischaemic heart disease2026-11-02 | #3 · 294.19 per 100,000 people | #2 · 311.58 per 100,000 people | Uzbekistan by 1 |
| Countries using the most nitrogen fertilizer per hectare of cropland2026-11-02 | #2 · 312.98 kg per hectare | #4 · 215.13 kg per hectare | Turkmenistan by 2 |
| Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #2 · 14.01 % of GDP | #3 · 12.67 % of GDP | Turkmenistan by 1 |
| Countries with the highest adult literacy rates2026-11-02 | #6 · 99.9 % | #3 · 100 % | Uzbekistan by 3 |
| Countries with the highest share of people with basic handwashing facilities2026-11-02 | #3 · 100 % | #47 · 81.65 % | Turkmenistan by 44 |
| Countries with the highest almond yields2026-11-01 | #38 · 0.68 tonnes per hectare | #4 · 5.66 tonnes per hectare | Uzbekistan by 34 |
| Countries with the highest death rates from ambient air pollution2026-11-02 | #26 · 87 per 100,000 people | #4 · 117 per 100,000 people | Uzbekistan by 22 |
| Countries with the highest rice yields2026-11-02 | #44 · 4.54 tonnes per hectare | #6 · 8.39 tonnes per hectare | Uzbekistan by 38 |
| Countries with the highest rotavirus vaccination coverage in children2026-11-02 | #9 · 98 % | #6 · 99 % | Uzbekistan by 3 |
| Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from gas per person2026-11-02 | #8 · 8.32 tonnes per person | #18 · 2.85 tonnes per person | Turkmenistan by 10 |
| Countries with the highest freshwater withdrawals2026-11-02 | #9 · 135.21 % of internal resources | #11 · 123.03 % of internal resources | Turkmenistan by 2 |
| Countries with the highest pneumococcal vaccination coverage in children2026-11-02 | #16 · 98 % | #10 · 99 % | Uzbekistan by 6 |
| Countries producing the most natural gas2026-11-02 | #12 · 724.26 TWh | #19 · 400.33 TWh | Turkmenistan by 7 |
| Countries using the most water for agriculture2026-10-29 | #31 · 16.12 billion cubic meters | #14 · 41 billion cubic meters | Uzbekistan by 17 |
| Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from gas2026-11-02 | #32 · 1,529.57 million tonnes | #14 · 4,164.28 million tonnes | Uzbekistan by 18 |
| Countries producing the most potash fertilizer2026-11-02 | #21 · 39.2 thousand tonnes | #14 · 241.13 thousand tonnes | Uzbekistan by 7 |
| Countries with the highest second-dose measles vaccination coverage2026-11-02 | #14 · 99 % | #15 · 99 % | Turkmenistan by 1 |
| Countries where agriculture takes the biggest share of water2026-11-02 | #15 · 92.75 % of total freshwater withdrawal | #19 · 92.13 % of total freshwater withdrawal | Turkmenistan by 4 |
| Countries withdrawing the most freshwater2026-10-30 | #27 · 26.25 billion billion cubic meters | #16 · 42.9 billion billion cubic meters | Uzbekistan by 11 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from natural gas2026-10-30 | #28 · 62.37 million tonnes | #16 · 103.55 million tonnes | Uzbekistan by 12 |
| Countries with the largest share of global CO2 from gas2026-11-02 | #28 · 0.78 % of global total | #16 · 1.29 % of global total | Uzbekistan by 12 |
| Countries with the highest dry pea yields2026-11-02 | #41 · 1.79 tonnes per hectare | #17 · 2.82 tonnes per hectare | Uzbekistan by 24 |
| Countries with the highest primary school completion rates2026-11-02 | #17 · 99.81 % | #19 · 99.8 % | Turkmenistan by 2 |
| Countries importing the largest share of their goods from China2026-11-02 | #24 · 30.4 % | #17 · 33.61 % | Uzbekistan by 7 |
| Fastest-growing economies (annual GDP growth)2026-10-31 | #21 · 6.3 % | #18 · 6.5 % | Uzbekistan by 3 |
| Countries with the highest rubella vaccination coverage2026-11-02 | #29 · 98 % | #18 · 99 % | Uzbekistan by 11 |
| Countries with the highest measles vaccination coverage in children2026-11-02 | #29 · 98 % | #18 · 99 % | Uzbekistan by 11 |
| Countries using the most nitrogen fertilizer2026-11-02 | #28 · 510.58 thousand tonnes | #21 · 961.19 thousand tonnes | Uzbekistan by 7 |
| Countries with the most irrigated farmland (share)2026-10-31 | #42 · 4.16 % of total agricultural land | #23 · 14.58 % of total agricultural land | Uzbekistan by 19 |
| Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP2026-11-02 | #25 · 5.85 % of GDP | #46 · 0.87 % of GDP | Turkmenistan by 21 |
| Countries with the most hospital beds per 1,000 people2026-11-02 | #47 · 3.6 per 1,000 people | #27 · 4.89 per 1,000 people | Uzbekistan by 20 |
| Countries with the highest hepatitis B vaccine coverage in infants2026-11-02 | #27 · 98 % | #29 · 98 % | Turkmenistan by 2 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring2026-10-29 | #28 · 2,528.24 thousand tonnes | #44 · 829.55 thousand tonnes | Turkmenistan by 16 |
| Countries with the highest DTP3 vaccination coverage in children2026-11-02 | #30 · 98 % | #32 · 98 % | Turkmenistan by 2 |
| Countries with the most agricultural land2026-11-02 | #31 · 30.46 million hectares | #35 · 25.91 million hectares | Turkmenistan by 4 |
| Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring2026-11-02 | #40 · 82.65 million tonnes | #32 · 117.06 million tonnes | Uzbekistan by 8 |
| Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol2026-11-02 | #42 · 70.01 % | #34 · 74.03 % | Uzbekistan by 8 |
| Countries emitting the most CO22026-11-02 | #45 · 81.01 million tonnes | #35 · 139.23 million tonnes | Uzbekistan by 10 |
| Countries generating the most electricity from fossil fuels2026-11-02 | #45 · 33 TWh | #35 · 69.9 TWh | Uzbekistan by 10 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions2026-10-29 | #45 · 81.01 million tonnes | #35 · 139.23 million tonnes | Uzbekistan by 10 |
| Countries with the largest share of global CO₂ emissions2026-10-29 | #45 · 0.21 % | #35 · 0.36 % | Uzbekistan by 10 |
| Countries producing the most oil2026-11-02 | #35 · 105.95 TWh | #46 · 20.55 TWh | Turkmenistan by 11 |
| Countries with the highest total energy supply2026-11-02 | #47 · 427.76 TWh | #39 · 590.95 TWh | Uzbekistan by 8 |
| Countries with the worst PM2.5 air pollution2026-10-30 | #45 · 31.25 micrograms per cubic meter | #39 · 32.77 micrograms per cubic meter | Uzbekistan by 6 |
| Countries with the most deaths attributable to alcohol (share)2026-10-29 | #40 · 6.08 % | #48 · 5.75 % | Turkmenistan by 8 |
| Countries with the highest outdoor air pollution exposure2026-11-02 | #47 · 29.1 µg/m³ | #46 · 30 µg/m³ | Uzbekistan by 1 |
History
Rank history in Countries with the highest share of adults with some secondary education
Head to head
Turkmenistan vs Uzbekistan, explained
Turkmenistan vs Uzbekistan, head to head across 47 shared rankings. Turkmenistan ranks higher in 16, Uzbekistan ranks higher in 31. On that count Uzbekistan comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the highest share of adults with some secondary education, Turkmenistan is #5 with 99.6 % and Uzbekistan is #1 with 99.98 % (Uzbekistan ahead by 4); in Countries with the highest death rates from ischaemic heart disease, Turkmenistan is #3 with 294.19 per 100,000 people and Uzbekistan is #2 with 311.58 per 100,000 people (Uzbekistan ahead by 1); in Countries using the most nitrogen fertilizer per hectare of cropland, Turkmenistan is #2 with 312.98 kg per hectare and Uzbekistan is #4 with 215.13 kg per hectare (Turkmenistan ahead by 2); in Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP, Turkmenistan is #2 with 14.01 % of GDP and Uzbekistan is #3 with 12.67 % of GDP (Turkmenistan ahead by 1); in Countries with the highest adult literacy rates, Turkmenistan is #6 with 99.9 % and Uzbekistan is #3 with 100 % (Uzbekistan ahead by 3); in Countries with the highest share of people with basic handwashing facilities, Turkmenistan is #3 with 100 % and Uzbekistan is #47 with 81.65 % (Turkmenistan ahead by 44).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan ranks higher in more shared rankings (31 of 47). In Countries with the highest share of adults with some secondary education, Turkmenistan is #5 and Uzbekistan is #1.
- In how many rankings do Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan both appear?
- 47 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.