South Africa vs Türkiye: Population by five year age group
South Africa
5.89 million
in 2023
Türkiye
5.75 million
in 2023
South Africa rank
24th
Türkiye rank
25th
Population by five year age group over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.89 million against 5.75 million in Türkiye, a difference of 141,420.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Türkiye ahead.
South Africa ranks 24th and Türkiye ranks 25th of 229 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.37 million | 4.09 million | 1.72 million | Türkiye |
| 1960s | 3.12 million | 5.41 million | 2.29 million | Türkiye |
| 1970s | 4.10 million | 6.27 million | 2.17 million | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 5.22 million | 6.82 million | 1.60 million | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 5.52 million | 6.79 million | 1.27 million | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 5.06 million | 6.47 million | 1.41 million | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 5.64 million | 6.52 million | 880,691 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 5.75 million | 6.14 million | 396,722 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by five year age group, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 5.89 million against 5.75 million in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by five year age group between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 141,420, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for population by five year age group?
- South Africa ranks 24th and Türkiye ranks 25th of 229 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.