South Africa vs Turkey: Population by five year age group
South Africa
5.89 million
in 2023
Turkey
5.75 million
in 2023
South Africa rank
24th
Turkey rank
25th
Population by five year age group over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.89 million against 5.75 million in Turkey, a difference of 141,420.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkey ahead.
South Africa ranks 24th 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 | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.37 million | 4.09 million | 1.72 million | Turkey |
| 1960s | 3.12 million | 5.41 million | 2.29 million | Turkey |
| 1970s | 4.10 million | 6.27 million | 2.17 million | Turkey |
| 1980s | 5.22 million | 6.82 million | 1.60 million | Turkey |
| 1990s | 5.52 million | 6.79 million | 1.27 million | Turkey |
| 2000s | 5.06 million | 6.47 million | 1.41 million | Turkey |
| 2010s | 5.64 million | 6.52 million | 880,691 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 5.75 million | 6.14 million | 396,722 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by five year age group, South Africa or Turkey?
- South Africa, at 5.89 million against 5.75 million in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by five year age group between South Africa and Turkey?
- 141,420, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for population by five year age group?
- South Africa ranks 24th 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.