Germany vs Turkey: Population by age group with projections

Germany
84.55 million
in 2023
Turkey
87.27 million
in 2023
Germany rank
19th
Turkey rank
18th

Population by age group with projections over time

  • Germany
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 87.27 million against 84.55 million in Germany, a difference of 2.72 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 18th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 7 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Turkey Difference Ahead
1950s 70.55 million 24.10 million 46.44 million Germany
1960s 75.50 million 31.99 million 43.51 million Germany
1970s 78.47 million 40.60 million 37.87 million Germany
1980s 78.26 million 50.13 million 28.14 million Germany
1990s 81.46 million 60.42 million 21.04 million Germany
2000s 81.71 million 68.93 million 12.78 million Germany
2010s 81.99 million 79.17 million 2.82 million Germany
2020s 83.99 million 86.78 million 2.79 million Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population by age group with projections, Germany or Turkey?
Turkey, at 87.27 million against 84.55 million in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in population by age group with projections between Germany and Turkey?
2.72 million, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Turkey?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Germany and Turkey rank globally for population by age group with projections?
Germany ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 18th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population by age group with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by age group with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed