South Korea vs Turkey: Total population by age (70 years old)
South Korea
515.72
in 2023
Turkey
577.94
in 2023
South Korea rank
18th
Turkey rank
16th
Total population by age (70 years old) over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 577.94 against 515.72 in South Korea, a difference of 62.22.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkey ahead.
South Korea ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 16th of 234 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.16 | 60.09 | 11.93 | Turkey |
| 1960s | 68.21 | 92.43 | 24.22 | Turkey |
| 1970s | 86.04 | 119.93 | 33.89 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 116.62 | 140.28 | 23.66 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 170.25 | 196.61 | 26.36 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 275.84 | 282.65 | 6.81 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 370.3 | 354.95 | 15.34 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 463.4 | 523.62 | 60.22 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, South Korea or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 577.94 against 515.72 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between South Korea and Turkey?
- 62.22, with Turkey 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 total population by age?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 16th of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.