Turkey vs Vietnam: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Turkey
9,124 thousands
in 2025
Vietnam
9,393 thousands
in 2025
Turkey rank
19th
Vietnam rank
18th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Turkey
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 9,393 thousands against 9,124 thousands in Turkey, a difference of 269 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Vietnam ahead.
Turkey ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 18th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Turkey averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,896 thousands | 2,401 thousands | 505.12 thousands | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 2,296 thousands | 3,090 thousands | 793.27 thousands | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 3,039 thousands | 3,949 thousands | 909.66 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 4,432 thousands | 4,936 thousands | 503.29 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 5,981 thousands | 5,886 thousands | 94.5 thousands | Turkey |
| 2020s | 8,392 thousands | 8,254 thousands | 137.52 thousands | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Turkey or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 9,393 thousands against 9,124 thousands in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Turkey and Vietnam?
- 269 thousands, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Turkey and Vietnam rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Turkey ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 18th 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