The Count of Things

Bluebulb Projects' The Measure of Things presents:

It's about ten times the number of Escalators in the State of Wyoming

In other words, the count of Escalators in the State of Wyoming is 0.10 times 24.

(2013 figures)

It's about six times the number of Living U.S. Presidents

In other words, the count of Living U.S. Presidents is 0.20 times 24.

(a.k.a. Presidents of the United States; a.k.a. Presidents of the United States of America; a.k.a. POTUS), (2016 figures) (including current)
As of this writing, there are five living United States Presidents — President Carter, President Clinton, President Obama, and the second President Bush. At no point in U.S. history have their been more than six (6) living presidents, this circumstance having occurred three times.

It's about two-and-a-half times the number of Symphonies Composed by Beethoven

In other words, 24 is 2.666666666670 times the count of Symphonies Composed by Beethoven, and the count of Symphonies Composed by Beethoven is 0.3750 times that amount.

(a.k.a. Ludwig van Beethoven)

It's about one-and-three-fifths times the number of Living Kings and Queens

In other words, the count of Living Kings and Queens is 0.630 times 24.

(2015 figures) (distinct Monarchs)

It's about nine-tenths the number of Countries in the European Union

In other words, 24 is 0.890 times the count of Countries in the European Union, and the count of Countries in the European Union is 1.10 times that amount.

(a.k.a. EU) (2016 figures)

It's about half the number of Teeth in a Great White Shark's Mouth

In other words, the count of Teeth in a Great White Shark's Mouth is 2 times 24.

(Carcharodon carcharias) (average; including developing rows)

It's about two-fifths the number of Countries in Africa

In other words, 24 is 0.430 times the count of Countries in Africa, and the count of Countries in Africa is 2.30 times that amount.

(2016 figures) (sovereign states recognized by the UN only)