South Korea vs Turkey: Population by age group
South Korea
9.48 million
in 2023
Turkey
8.73 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
17th
Turkey rank
18th
Population by age group over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9.48 million against 8.73 million in Turkey, a difference of 753,970.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkey ahead.
South Korea ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 18th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 640,979 | 950,685 | 309,706 | Turkey |
| 1960s | 943,348 | 1.41 million | 470,108 | Turkey |
| 1970s | 1.27 million | 1.92 million | 648,348 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 1.74 million | 2.32 million | 581,156 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 2.59 million | 3.09 million | 498,093 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 4.22 million | 4.50 million | 286,357 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 6.50 million | 6.09 million | 402,560 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 8.84 million | 8.26 million | 580,150 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, South Korea or Turkey?
- South Korea, at 9.48 million against 8.73 million in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between South Korea and Turkey?
- 753,970, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for population by age group?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 18th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.