Spain vs Türkiye: Population aged 65 years or older
Spain
10,245 thousands
in 2025
Türkiye
9,124 thousands
in 2025
Spain rank
16th
Türkiye rank
19th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Spain
- Türkiye
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10,245 thousands against 9,124 thousands in Türkiye, a difference of 1,121 thousands.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 16th and Türkiye ranks 19th of 230 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,605 thousands | 1,896 thousands | 1,710 thousands | Spain |
| 1980s | 4,557 thousands | 2,296 thousands | 2,261 thousands | Spain |
| 1990s | 5,888 thousands | 3,039 thousands | 2,849 thousands | Spain |
| 2000s | 7,206 thousands | 4,432 thousands | 2,774 thousands | Spain |
| 2010s | 8,493 thousands | 5,981 thousands | 2,512 thousands | Spain |
| 2020s | 9,704 thousands | 8,392 thousands | 1,313 thousands | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Spain or Türkiye?
- Spain, at 10,245 thousands against 9,124 thousands in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Spain and Türkiye?
- 1,121 thousands, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Spain ranks 16th and Türkiye 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