South Asia vs Turkey: Population ages 15-64, total
South Asia
1.15 billion
in 2025
Turkey
58.75 million
in 2025
South Asia rank
14th
Turkey rank
17th
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- South Asia
- Turkey
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.15 billion against 58.75 million in Turkey, a difference of 1.09 billion.
That makes South Asia's figure about 19.6 times Turkey's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 14th and Turkey ranks 17th of 45 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 311.41 million | 16.94 million | 294.46 million | South Asia |
| 1970s | 392.20 million | 21.85 million | 370.35 million | South Asia |
| 1980s | 504.81 million | 28.69 million | 476.12 million | South Asia |
| 1990s | 648.35 million | 37.19 million | 611.16 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 820.97 million | 44.93 million | 776.04 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 995.54 million | 52.97 million | 942.57 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 1.12 billion | 57.90 million | 1.06 billion | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, South Asia or Turkey?
- South Asia, at 1.15 billion against 58.75 million in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between South Asia and Turkey?
- 1.09 billion, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Turkey?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Turkey rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
- South Asia ranks 14th and Turkey ranks 17th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.