Germany vs Turkey: Population (International Monetary)

Germany
83.51 million
in 2024
Turkey
85.52 million
in 2024
Germany rank
19th
Turkey rank
18th

Population (International Monetary) over time

  • Germany
  • Turkey
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196019922024

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 85.52 million against 83.51 million in Germany, a difference of 2.01 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 18th of 186 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Turkey Difference Ahead
1960s 75.50 million 31.99 million 43.51 million Germany
1970s 78.45 million 40.60 million 37.85 million Germany
1980s 78.12 million 50.13 million 27.99 million Germany
1990s 81.24 million 60.42 million 20.82 million Germany
2000s 82.32 million 68.78 million 13.55 million Germany
2010s 81.68 million 77.77 million 3.91 million Germany
2020s 83.51 million 84.67 million 1.16 million Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Germany or Turkey?
Turkey, at 85.52 million against 83.51 million in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Germany and Turkey?
2.01 million, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Turkey?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Germany and Turkey rank globally for population?
Germany ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 18th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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