Estonia vs Turkmenistan: Population aged 65 years or older
Estonia
291.46 thousands
in 2025
Turkmenistan
352.58 thousands
in 2025
Estonia rank
132nd
Turkmenistan rank
129th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Estonia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 352.58 thousands against 291.46 thousands in Estonia, a difference of 61.12 thousands.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 132nd and Turkmenistan ranks 129th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 5 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171.89 thousands | 105.84 thousands | 66.05 thousands | Estonia |
| 1980s | 178.19 thousands | 120.05 thousands | 58.13 thousands | Estonia |
| 1990s | 193.99 thousands | 155.8 thousands | 38.18 thousands | Estonia |
| 2000s | 222.38 thousands | 203.44 thousands | 18.94 thousands | Estonia |
| 2010s | 245 thousands | 221.56 thousands | 23.45 thousands | Estonia |
| 2020s | 278.96 thousands | 298.63 thousands | 19.67 thousands | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Estonia or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 352.58 thousands against 291.46 thousands in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Estonia and Turkmenistan?
- 61.12 thousands, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Turkmenistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Turkmenistan rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Estonia ranks 132nd and Turkmenistan ranks 129th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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