Turkey vs United Kingdom: Population by age group with projections
Turkey
87.27 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
68.68 million
in 2023
Turkey rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
21st
Population by age group with projections over time
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 87.27 million against 68.68 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 18.59 million.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Turkey ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Turkey averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.10 million | 51.10 million | 27.00 million | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 31.99 million | 54.11 million | 22.11 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 40.60 million | 56.10 million | 15.50 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 50.13 million | 56.61 million | 6.48 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 60.42 million | 58.09 million | 2.33 million | Turkey |
| 2000s | 68.93 million | 60.56 million | 8.37 million | Turkey |
| 2010s | 79.17 million | 65.12 million | 14.05 million | Turkey |
| 2020s | 86.78 million | 67.97 million | 18.81 million | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group with projections, Turkey or United Kingdom?
- Turkey, at 87.27 million against 68.68 million in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group with projections between Turkey and United Kingdom?
- 18.59 million, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United Kingdom?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Turkey and United Kingdom rank globally for population by age group with projections?
- Turkey ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 21st 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.