Turkey vs United Kingdom: Population (International Monetary)
Turkey
85.52 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
69.23 million
in 2024
Turkey rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
21st
Population (International Monetary) over time
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 85.52 million against 69.23 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 16.29 million.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Turkey ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Turkey averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.99 million | 54.07 million | 22.08 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 40.60 million | 56.11 million | 15.51 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 50.13 million | 56.58 million | 6.45 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 60.42 million | 57.95 million | 2.47 million | Turkey |
| 2000s | 68.78 million | 60.37 million | 8.41 million | Turkey |
| 2010s | 77.77 million | 64.81 million | 12.96 million | Turkey |
| 2020s | 84.67 million | 67.81 million | 16.86 million | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Turkey or United Kingdom?
- Turkey, at 85.52 million against 69.23 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Turkey and United Kingdom?
- 16.29 million, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United Kingdom?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Turkey and United Kingdom rank globally for population?
- Turkey ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 21st 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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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.