Poland vs Turkey: Population aged 65 years or older
Poland
7,846 thousands
in 2025
Turkey
9,124 thousands
in 2025
Poland rank
21st
Turkey rank
19th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Poland
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 9,124 thousands against 7,846 thousands in Poland, a difference of 1,278 thousands.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 19th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,110 thousands | 1,896 thousands | 1,214 thousands | Poland |
| 1980s | 3,570 thousands | 2,296 thousands | 1,274 thousands | Poland |
| 1990s | 4,180 thousands | 3,039 thousands | 1,141 thousands | Poland |
| 2000s | 4,949 thousands | 4,432 thousands | 516.36 thousands | Poland |
| 2010s | 5,765 thousands | 5,981 thousands | 215.97 thousands | Turkey |
| 2020s | 7,321 thousands | 8,392 thousands | 1,070 thousands | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Poland or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 9,124 thousands against 7,846 thousands in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Poland and Turkey?
- 1,278 thousands, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Turkey?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Turkey rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Poland ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 19th of 230 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