Tanzania vs Turkey: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands)
Tanzania
14,028 thousands
in 2025
Turkey
12,718 thousands
in 2025
Tanzania rank
15th
Turkey rank
17th
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) over time
- Tanzania
- Turkey
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 14,028 thousands against 12,718 thousands in Turkey, a difference of 1,310 thousands.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Turkey ahead.
Tanzania ranks 15th and Turkey ranks 17th of 233 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,861 thousands | 7,550 thousands | 4,689 thousands | Turkey |
| 1980s | 3,984 thousands | 9,936 thousands | 5,952 thousands | Turkey |
| 1990s | 5,971 thousands | 12,041 thousands | 6,070 thousands | Turkey |
| 2000s | 7,743 thousands | 12,774 thousands | 5,031 thousands | Turkey |
| 2010s | 10,087 thousands | 13,111 thousands | 3,024 thousands | Turkey |
| 2020s | 13,097 thousands | 13,243 thousands | 146.33 thousands | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Tanzania or Turkey?
- Tanzania, at 14,028 thousands against 12,718 thousands in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Tanzania and Turkey?
- 1,310 thousands, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Turkey?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Tanzania and Turkey rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Tanzania ranks 15th and Turkey ranks 17th of 233 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