Population ages 65 and above, female in Turkey

Turkey: Population ages 65 and above, female was 5.08 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.08 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
19th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.08 million
in 2025
All-time low
689,770
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, female in Turkey, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 5.08 million for population ages 65 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Turkey peaked at 5.08 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 689,770, in 1960.

Turkey ranks 19th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 800,875 689,770 895,232 10
1970s 1.03 million 911,793 1.13 million 10
1980s 1.30 million 1.16 million 1.47 million 10
1990s 1.78 million 1.52 million 2.11 million 10
2000s 2.57 million 2.19 million 2.92 million 10
2010s 3.40 million 2.98 million 3.99 million 10
2020s 4.67 million 4.21 million 5.08 million 6

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  4. 20 Ukraine 4.84 million compare
  5. 21 Canada 4.53 million compare
  6. 22 Poland 4.50 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, female in Turkey?
Population ages 65 and above, female in Turkey was 5.08 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 5.08 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 689,770 in 1960.
How does Turkey rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
Turkey ranks 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Female 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.