Turkey vs United Kingdom: Population peak status
Turkey
87.27 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
68.68 million
in 2023
Turkey rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
21st
Population peak status over time
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 87.27 million against 68.68 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 18.59 million.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Turkey ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Turkey averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.10 million | 51.10 million | 27.00 million | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 31.99 million | 54.11 million | 22.11 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 40.60 million | 56.10 million | 15.50 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 50.13 million | 56.61 million | 6.48 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 60.42 million | 58.09 million | 2.33 million | Turkey |
| 2000s | 68.93 million | 60.56 million | 8.37 million | Turkey |
| 2010s | 79.17 million | 65.12 million | 14.05 million | Turkey |
| 2020s | 86.78 million | 67.97 million | 18.81 million | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population peak status, Turkey or United Kingdom?
- Turkey, at 87.27 million against 68.68 million in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population peak status between Turkey and United Kingdom?
- 18.59 million, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United Kingdom?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Turkey and United Kingdom rank globally for population peak status?
- Turkey ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population peak status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.