Iraq vs Turkey: Population by five year age group
Iraq
5.56 million
in 2023
Turkey
5.75 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
27th
Turkey rank
25th
Population by five year age group over time
- Iraq
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 5.75 million against 5.56 million in Iraq, a difference of 186,040.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 27th and Turkey ranks 25th of 236 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.02 million | 4.09 million | 3.08 million | Turkey |
| 1960s | 1.40 million | 5.41 million | 4.01 million | Turkey |
| 1970s | 2.13 million | 6.27 million | 4.14 million | Turkey |
| 1980s | 2.71 million | 6.82 million | 4.11 million | Turkey |
| 1990s | 3.50 million | 6.79 million | 3.29 million | Turkey |
| 2000s | 4.34 million | 6.47 million | 2.12 million | Turkey |
| 2010s | 5.49 million | 6.52 million | 1.03 million | Turkey |
| 2020s | 5.52 million | 6.14 million | 625,758 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by five year age group, Iraq or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 5.75 million against 5.56 million in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by five year age group between Iraq and Turkey?
- 186,040, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Turkey?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Turkey rank globally for population by five year age group?
- Iraq ranks 27th and Turkey ranks 25th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by five year age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.