Türkiye vs United Kingdom: Population on 1 January by age group and sex
Türkiye
85.66 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
67.03 million
in 2020
Türkiye rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th
Population on 1 January by age group and sex over time
- Türkiye
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 85.66 million against 67.03 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 18.64 million.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Türkiye ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 65 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Türkiye averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.40 million | 53.90 million | 23.50 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 38.90 million | 56.08 million | 17.17 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 49.00 million | 56.53 million | 7.53 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 60.65 million | 57.87 million | 2.78 million | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 67.95 million | 60.18 million | 7.77 million | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 77.24 million | 64.63 million | 12.61 million | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 83.16 million | 67.03 million | 16.13 million | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group and sex, Türkiye or United Kingdom?
- Türkiye, at 85.66 million against 67.03 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group and sex between Türkiye and United Kingdom?
- 18.64 million, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United Kingdom?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
- How do Türkiye and United Kingdom rank globally for population on 1 january by age group and sex?
- Türkiye ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.