European Union (27 countries) vs Türkiye: Historical population data
Historical population data over time
- European Union (27 countries)
- Türkiye
How they compare
European Union (27 countries) currently reports 452.45 million Persons against 85.88 million Persons in Türkiye, a difference of 366.58 million Persons.
That makes European Union (27 countries)'s figure about 5.3 times Türkiye's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, European Union (27 countries) has been ahead every year.
European Union (27 countries) ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 3rd of 9 regions.
European Union (27 countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27 countries) | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 340.39 million Persons | 23.62 million Persons | 316.76 million Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
| 1960s | 369.82 million Persons | 30.86 million Persons | 338.96 million Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
| 1970s | 395.50 million Persons | 39.47 million Persons | 356.03 million Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
| 1980s | 412.09 million Persons | 49.52 million Persons | 362.57 million Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
| 1990s | 424.44 million Persons | 59.27 million Persons | 365.17 million Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
| 2000s | 434.50 million Persons | 68.08 million Persons | 366.42 million Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
| 2010s | 443.69 million Persons | 77.77 million Persons | 365.93 million Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
| 2020s | 449.48 million Persons | 84.87 million Persons | 364.61 million Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher historical population data, European Union (27 countries) or Türkiye?
- European Union (27 countries), at 452.45 million Persons against 85.88 million Persons in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in historical population data between European Union (27 countries) and Türkiye?
- 366.58 million Persons, with European Union (27 countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries) and Türkiye?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do European Union (27 countries) and Türkiye rank globally for historical population data?
- European Union (27 countries) ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 3rd of 9 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Historical population data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents annual population data from 1961 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. See country details in Historical population metadata.