Türkiye vs Viet Nam: Population aged 65 years or older
Türkiye
9,124 thousands
in 2025
Viet Nam
9,393 thousands
in 2025
Türkiye rank
19th
Viet Nam rank
18th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Türkiye
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 9,393 thousands against 9,124 thousands in Türkiye, a difference of 269 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Türkiye ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 18th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Türkiye averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,896 thousands | 2,401 thousands | 505.12 thousands | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 2,296 thousands | 3,090 thousands | 793.27 thousands | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 3,039 thousands | 3,949 thousands | 909.66 thousands | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 4,432 thousands | 4,936 thousands | 503.29 thousands | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 5,981 thousands | 5,886 thousands | 94.5 thousands | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 8,392 thousands | 8,254 thousands | 137.52 thousands | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Türkiye or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 9,393 thousands against 9,124 thousands in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Türkiye and Viet Nam?
- 269 thousands, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and Viet Nam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Türkiye and Viet Nam rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Türkiye ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 18th 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