Turkey ranks 18th in population size

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) has shared data for the 2024 World Population Day. The date 'July 11, 1987', when the world population reached 5 billion, was designated as 'World Population Day' by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 1989. On this special day, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) conducts activities every year to draw attention to important population issues and to raise awareness about population and development topics.

According to United Nations population estimates, the country with the largest population in 2023 was India with 1 billion 428 million 627 thousand 663 people, followed by China with 1 billion 425 million 671 thousand 352 people, and the United States with 339 million 996 thousand 563 people. These three countries accounted for 39.7 percent of the total world population.

With a population of 85 million 372 thousand 377, Turkey ranks 18th among 194 countries in terms of population size, accounting for 1.1 percent of the total world population.

COUNTRIES WITH THE HIGHEST CHILD POPULATION

According to United Nations world population estimates, when the child population ratio in the 0-17 age group within the total population of countries is examined, the countries with the highest child population ratio in 2023 were Niger and the Central African Republic with 55.5 percent. These countries were followed by Chad with 54.2 percent and Mali with 54.0 percent. The country with the lowest child population ratio was the Republic of Korea with 13.9 percent. This country was followed by Japan with 14.1 percent and Singapore with 14.2 percent.

The world average for the child population ratio was 29.8 percent in 2023. It was observed that the child population ratio in Turkey, at 26.0 percent, remained below the world child population average.

TURKEY'S CHILD POPULATION RATIO IS ABOVE EUROPE'S

According to United Nations world population estimates, when the child population ratios of the 27 European Union member countries are examined, the countries with the highest child population ratios in 2023 were Ireland with 23.3 percent, Sweden with 21.0 percent, and France with 20.7 percent, respectively. The countries with the lowest child population ratios were Italy with 15.1 percent, Malta with 15.6 percent, and Portugal with 16.0 percent, respectively.

It was observed that Turkey's child population ratio of 26.0 percent was higher than the child population ratios of EU member countries.

COUNTRY WITH THE HIGHEST YOUTH POPULATION RATIO IS SYRIA

According to United Nations world population estimates, when the youth population ratio in the 15-24 age group within the total population of countries is examined, the country with the highest youth population ratio in 2023 was Syria with 24.1 percent. This country was followed by the Central African Republic and East Timor with 22.3 percent, and Eritrea with 22.1 percent. The country with the lowest youth population ratio was Ukraine with 6.8 percent. This country was followed by Qatar with 7.6 percent and Monaco with 8.5 percent.

The world average for the youth population ratio was 15.5 percent in 2023. It was observed that Turkey's youth population ratio, at 15.1 percent, was just below the world youth population average.

TURKEY'S YOUTH POPULATION RATIO

According to United Nations world population estimates, when the youth population ratios of the 27 EU member countries are examined, the countries with the highest youth population ratios in 2023 were Ireland with 13.1 percent, Denmark with 12.0 percent, and the Netherlands with 11.9 percent, respectively. The countries with the lowest youth population ratios were Malta with 9.0 percent, Lithuania with 9.4 percent, and Bulgaria and Slovenia with 9.5 percent, respectively.

It was observed that Turkey's youth population ratio of 15.1 percent was higher than the youth population ratios of the 27 EU member countries.

MONACO HAS THE OLDEST POPULATION

According to United Nations world population estimates, when the elderly population ratio of those aged 65 and over within the total population of countries is examined, the country with the highest elderly population ratio in 2023 was Monaco with 35.8 percent. This country was followed by Japan with 30.1 percent and Italy with 24.5 percent. The country with the lowest elderly population ratio was Qatar with 1.6 percent. This country was followed by Uganda with 1.7 percent and Zambia with 1.8 percent.

The world average for the elderly population ratio was 10 percent in 2023. It was observed that Turkey's elderly population ratio, at 10.2 percent, was just above the world elderly population average.

Turkey's elderly population ratio was observed to be lower than that of European Union member countries.

According to United Nations world population estimates, when the elderly population ratios of the 27 EU member countries are examined, the countries with the highest elderly population ratios in 2023 were Italy with 24.5 percent, Finland with 23.6 percent, and Portugal with 23.3 percent, respectively. The countries with the lowest elderly population ratios were the Greek Cypriot Administration with 15.2 percent, Luxembourg with 15.4 percent, and Ireland with 15.5 percent, respectively.

It was observed that Turkey's elderly population ratio of 10.2 percent was lower than the elderly population ratios of the 27 EU member countries.

News Source: İHA