South Korea vs Turkey: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
South Korea
10,220 thousands
in 2025
Turkey
9,124 thousands
in 2025
South Korea rank
17th
Turkey rank
19th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10,220 thousands against 9,124 thousands in Turkey, a difference of 1,096 thousands.
That makes South Korea'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.
South Korea ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 19th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,250 thousands | 1,896 thousands | 645.39 thousands | Turkey |
| 1980s | 1,706 thousands | 2,296 thousands | 590.41 thousands | Turkey |
| 1990s | 2,540 thousands | 3,039 thousands | 499.4 thousands | Turkey |
| 2000s | 4,119 thousands | 4,432 thousands | 313.62 thousands | Turkey |
| 2010s | 6,363 thousands | 5,981 thousands | 382.18 thousands | South Korea |
| 2020s | 9,076 thousands | 8,392 thousands | 684.05 thousands | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, South Korea or Turkey?
- South Korea, at 10,220 thousands against 9,124 thousands in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between South Korea and Turkey?
- 1,096 thousands, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 19th of 233 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