South Korea vs Turkey: Population ages 65 and above, total
South Korea
10.51 million
in 2025
Turkey
9.08 million
in 2025
South Korea rank
17th
Turkey rank
19th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 10.51 million against 9.08 million in Turkey, a difference of 1.43 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Turkey ahead.
South Korea ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 19th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 921,334 | 1.41 million | 492,300 | Turkey |
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 1.92 million | 663,947 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 1.72 million | 2.32 million | 599,512 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 2.57 million | 3.09 million | 523,162 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 4.26 million | 4.50 million | 235,428 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 6.53 million | 5.98 million | 545,266 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 9.30 million | 8.34 million | 964,438 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, South Korea or Turkey?
- South Korea, at 10.51 million against 9.08 million in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between South Korea and Turkey?
- 1.43 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 19th of 218 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.