Türkiye vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population with un projections

Türkiye
87.27 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
68.68 million
in 2023
Türkiye rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st

Population with un projections over time

  • Türkiye
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M195019862023

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 87.27 million against 68.68 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 18.59 million.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Türkiye ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Türkiye averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Türkiye United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 24.10 million 51.10 million 27.00 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1960s 31.99 million 54.11 million 22.11 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 40.60 million 56.10 million 15.50 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 50.13 million 56.61 million 6.48 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 60.42 million 58.09 million 2.33 million Türkiye
2000s 68.93 million 60.56 million 8.37 million Türkiye
2010s 79.17 million 65.12 million 14.05 million Türkiye
2020s 86.78 million 67.97 million 18.81 million Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with un projections, Türkiye or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Türkiye, at 87.27 million against 68.68 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with un projections between Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
18.59 million, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population with un projections?
Türkiye ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population with un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population with un projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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