Ireland vs Türkiye: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Ireland
24.8%
in 2025
Türkiye
22.3%
in 2025
Ireland rank
38th
Türkiye rank
40th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Ireland
- Türkiye
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 24.8% against 22.3% in Türkiye, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 38th and Türkiye ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 13.9% | 19.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 20.2% | 10.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 23.0% | 2.0% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Türkiye?
- Ireland, at 24.8% against 22.3% in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Ireland and Türkiye?
- 2.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Türkiye?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Türkiye rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Ireland ranks 38th 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.