South Korea vs Turkey: Population young working elderly with projections
South Korea
9.48 million
in 2023
Turkey
8.73 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
17th
Turkey rank
18th
Population young working elderly with projections over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9.48 million against 8.73 million in Turkey, a difference of 753,970.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkey ahead.
South Korea ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 18th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 640,979 | 950,685 | 309,706 | Turkey |
| 1960s | 943,348 | 1.41 million | 470,108 | Turkey |
| 1970s | 1.27 million | 1.92 million | 648,348 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 1.74 million | 2.32 million | 581,156 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 2.59 million | 3.09 million | 498,093 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 4.22 million | 4.50 million | 286,357 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 6.50 million | 6.09 million | 402,560 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 8.84 million | 8.26 million | 580,150 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population young working elderly with projections, South Korea or Turkey?
- South Korea, at 9.48 million against 8.73 million in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population young working elderly with projections between South Korea and Turkey?
- 753,970, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for population young working elderly with projections?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 18th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population young working elderly with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.