Republic of Korea vs Türkiye: Population ages 65 and above, total
Republic of Korea
10.51 million
in 2025
Türkiye
9.08 million
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
17th
Türkiye rank
19th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Republic of Korea
- Türkiye
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 10.51 million against 9.08 million in Türkiye, a difference of 1.43 million.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Türkiye ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 17th and Türkiye ranks 19th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 921,334 | 1.41 million | 492,300 | Türkiye |
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 1.92 million | 663,947 | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 1.72 million | 2.32 million | 599,512 | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 2.57 million | 3.09 million | 523,162 | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 4.26 million | 4.50 million | 235,428 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 6.53 million | 5.98 million | 545,266 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 9.30 million | 8.34 million | 964,438 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Republic of Korea or Türkiye?
- Republic of Korea, at 10.51 million against 9.08 million in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Republic of Korea and Türkiye?
- 1.43 million, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Türkiye?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Türkiye rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th and Türkiye ranks 19th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, 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 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.