Russian Federation vs Türkiye: Population aged 15-24 years
Russian Federation
15,439 thousands
in 2025
Türkiye
12,718 thousands
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
14th
Türkiye rank
17th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Russian Federation
- Türkiye
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 15,439 thousands against 12,718 thousands in Türkiye, a difference of 2,721 thousands.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 17th of 226 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,516 thousands | 7,550 thousands | 16,966 thousands | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | 22,135 thousands | 9,936 thousands | 12,199 thousands | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 20,921 thousands | 12,041 thousands | 8,880 thousands | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 23,649 thousands | 12,774 thousands | 10,875 thousands | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 17,114 thousands | 13,111 thousands | 4,002 thousands | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 14,674 thousands | 13,243 thousands | 1,431 thousands | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Russian Federation or Türkiye?
- Russian Federation, at 15,439 thousands against 12,718 thousands in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Russian Federation and Türkiye?
- 2,721 thousands, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Türkiye?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and Türkiye rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Russian Federation ranks 14th and Türkiye ranks 17th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release