Cyprus vs Türkiye: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Cyprus
19.1%
in 2025
Türkiye
22.3%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
43rd
Türkiye rank
40th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Cyprus
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 22.3% against 19.1% in Cyprus, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 43rd and Türkiye ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 13.9% | 8.6% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 20.2% | 0.4% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 23.0% | 3.9% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household, Cyprus or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 22.3% against 19.1% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Cyprus and Türkiye?
- 3.2%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Türkiye?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Türkiye rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd and Türkiye ranks 40th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.