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Turkey vs Yemen Demographics: Median age, Gender, Religion

Updated on by Georank team

Demographics of Turkey compared to Yemen:

  • As of 2026, the population of Turkey is 86M vs 43.3M in Yemen - 1.99 times difference.
  • The median age in Turkey is 34 years compared to 19.3 years in Yemen.
  • Turkey is ranked 83/196 by median age (oldest to youngest) vs 174/196 for Yemen.
  • The average life expectancy at birth in Turkey is 78.4 years, compared to 69.7 years in Yemen.
  • The share of old-age demographic (65+) in Turkey is 10.3% vs 2.52% in Yemen.
  • The share of young demographic (0-15 years old) in Turkey is 21.4% vs 41.1% in Yemen.
  • Turkey has 58.7M working age adults (aged 15-64) vs 24.4M in Yemen.
  • The total fertility rate is 1.51 in Turkey compared to 4.59 in Yemen.

Median age Turkey vs Yemen, 1960-2100

Turkey
Factual

UN forecast
Yemen
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Median age, years
Turkey Yemen
2100 55.6 38
2099 55.5 37.8
2098 55.3 37.6
2097 55.2 37.3
2096 55.1 37.1
2095 55 36.8
2094 54.9 36.6
2093 54.8 36.3
2092 54.7 36
2091 54.6 35.8
2090 54.5 35.5
2089 54.3 35.3
2088 54.2 35
2087 54.2 34.7
2086 54.1 34.4
2085 53.9 34.2
2084 53.8 33.9
2083 53.7 33.6
2082 53.6 33.4
2081 53.5 33.1
2080 53.4 32.8
2079 53.3 32.5
2078 53.2 32.3
2077 53.1 32
2076 53 31.7
2075 52.9 31.5
2074 52.7 31.2
2073 52.5 30.9
2072 52.3 30.7
2071 52 30.4
2070 51.7 30.2
2069 51.4 29.9
2068 51.1 29.7
2067 50.8 29.4
2066 50.5 29.2
2065 50.2 28.9
2064 49.8 28.7
2063 49.5 28.4
2062 49.1 28.2
2061 48.7 27.9
2060 48.4 27.7
2059 48 27.4
2058 47.7 27.1
2057 47.3 26.9
2056 47 26.6
2055 46.7 26.3
2054 46.4 26.1
2053 46.1 25.8
2052 45.8 25.5
2051 45.5 25.2
2050 45.1 24.9
2049 44.8 24.6
2048 44.5 24.3
2047 44.2 24
2046 43.8 23.7
2045 43.4 23.4
2044 43 23.1
2043 42.6 22.8
2042 42.1 22.6
2041 41.7 22.3
2040 41.2 22
2039 40.8 21.7
2038 40.3 21.5
2037 39.8 21.2
2036 39.4 21
2035 38.9 20.8
2034 38.4 20.6
2033 38 20.4
2032 37.5 20.2
2031 37 20.1
2030 36.6 19.9
2029 36.1 19.8
2028 35.6 19.6
2027 35.2 19.5
2026 34.7 19.4
2025 34.2 19.3
2024 34 19.3
2023 33.5 19.2
2022 33.1 19.2
2021 32.7 19.1
2020 32.3 19.1
2019 31.8 19.1
2018 31.5 19
2017 31.2 18.9
2016 30.9 18.8
2015 30.6 18.7
2014 30.4 18.5
2013 30.1 18.3
2012 29.8 18.1
2011 29.5 17.9
2010 29.1 17.7
2009 28.6 17.4
2008 28.3 17.2
2007 27.9 16.9
2006 27.5 16.7
2005 27 16.4
2004 26.6 16.2
2003 26.2 16
2002 25.8 15.8
2001 25.4 15.6
2000 25 15.4
1999 24.7 15.2
1998 24.3 15
1997 24 14.9
1996 23.6 14.8
1995 23.3 14.7
1994 23 14.6
1993 22.7 14.6
1992 22.4 14.6
1991 22.1 14.6
1990 21.8 14.6
1989 21.6 14.6
1988 21.3 14.7
1987 21.1 14.8
1986 20.9 14.9
1985 20.6 15
1984 20.4 15.1
1983 20.2 15.3
1982 20 15.5
1981 19.9 15.7
1980 19.8 15.9
1979 19.7 16.1
1978 19.5 16.3
1977 19.4 16.6
1976 19.3 16.8
1975 19.1 17
1974 19 17.3
1973 18.9 17.6
1972 18.8 17.8
1971 18.7 18.1
1970 18.6 18.4
1969 18.6 18.7
1968 18.6 18.9
1967 18.7 19.1
1966 18.8 19.2
1965 18.9 19.3
1964 18.9 19.4
1963 19 19.5
1962 19.1 19.6
1961 19.3 19.6
1960 19.4 19.7

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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In 1960, the median age in Turkey was 19.4 years compared to 19.7 years in Yemen. As of 2024, the median age had changed to 34 years in Turkey and to 19.3 years in Yemen.

According to United Nations projections, the median age in Turkey is expected to increased to around 45.1 years by 2050 compared to 24.9 years in Yemen. The aging demographics forecast is based on previous years' birth rates and increasing life expectancy.

Demographic pyramid: age and gender distribution

Turkey
Male

Female
Yemen
Male

Female
Age range Share of population
Turkey Yemen
Male Female Male Female
80+ 0.65% 1.18% 0.14% 0.22%
75-79 0.77% 1.04% 0.2% 0.27%
70-74 1.34% 1.6% 0.29% 0.38%
65-69 1.77% 1.94% 0.48% 0.56%
60-64 2.3% 2.42% 0.72% 0.79%
55-59 2.71% 2.73% 1.03% 1.07%
50-54 2.93% 2.92% 1.4% 1.4%
45-49 3.6% 3.6% 1.88% 1.84%
40-44 3.83% 3.77% 2.53% 2.46%
35-39 3.74% 3.65% 3.2% 3.13%
30-34 3.82% 3.68% 3.79% 3.72%
25-29 4.02% 3.85% 4.08% 3.98%
20-24 3.84% 3.67% 4.59% 4.42%
15-19 3.66% 3.52% 5.27% 5.04%
10-14 3.9% 3.77% 5.89% 5.63%
5-9 3.8% 3.66% 7.03% 6.7%
0-4 3.23% 3.09% 8.14% 7.74%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The chart above is a variation of a population pyramid and represents a comparison of age and gender structure. Turkey has low demographic potential with 51.5% of people in the 0-34 age group compared to 76% and high potential in Yemen.

Working age demographic by year

Turkey
Factual

UN forecast
Yemen
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Working age share
Turkey Yemen
2100 51.3% 64.5%
2099 51.3% 64.6%
2098 51.4% 64.6%
2097 51.4% 64.7%
2096 51.5% 64.8%
2095 51.5% 65%
2094 51.5% 65.1%
2093 51.5% 65.2%
2092 51.6% 65.4%
2091 51.6% 65.5%
2090 51.6% 65.7%
2089 51.6% 65.8%
2088 51.6% 66%
2087 51.7% 66.1%
2086 51.8% 66.3%
2085 52% 66.4%
2084 52.2% 66.5%
2083 52.5% 66.6%
2082 52.8% 66.6%
2081 53.2% 66.7%
2080 53.5% 66.7%
2079 53.9% 66.7%
2078 54.3% 66.7%
2077 54.7% 66.6%
2076 55.1% 66.6%
2075 55.4% 66.5%
2074 55.7% 66.4%
2073 56% 66.3%
2072 56.2% 66.2%
2071 56.4% 66.1%
2070 56.6% 66%
2069 56.8% 65.8%
2068 57% 65.7%
2067 57.3% 65.5%
2066 57.6% 65.4%
2065 58% 65.2%
2064 58.4% 65%
2063 58.8% 64.9%
2062 59.2% 64.7%
2061 59.5% 64.6%
2060 59.9% 64.4%
2059 60.2% 64.3%
2058 60.5% 64.2%
2057 60.8% 64.1%
2056 61.1% 64.1%
2055 61.4% 64%
2054 61.7% 64%
2053 62.1% 63.9%
2052 62.4% 63.9%
2051 62.8% 63.8%
2050 63.1% 63.7%
2049 63.5% 63.6%
2048 63.9% 63.5%
2047 64.4% 63.4%
2046 64.8% 63.2%
2045 65.3% 63%
2044 65.8% 62.7%
2043 66.3% 62.4%
2042 66.8% 62.1%
2041 67.2% 61.7%
2040 67.6% 61.3%
2039 67.9% 60.9%
2038 68.2% 60.4%
2037 68.5% 59.9%
2036 68.6% 59.4%
2035 68.7% 59%
2034 68.7% 58.5%
2033 68.7% 58.1%
2032 68.7% 57.8%
2031 68.7% 57.4%
2030 68.7% 57.1%
2029 68.7% 56.9%
2028 68.6% 56.7%
2027 68.6% 56.5%
2026 68.5% 56.5%
2025 68.3% 56.4%
2024 68.3% 56.3%
2023 68.2% 56.3%
2022 68.1% 56.2%
2021 68.1% 56.1%
2020 68.3% 56.1%
2019 68.5% 56%
2018 68.7% 55.9%
2017 68.7% 55.8%
2016 68.7% 55.7%
2015 68.5% 55.5%
2014 68.2% 55.2%
2013 67.9% 54.9%
2012 67.6% 54.6%
2011 67.2% 54.2%
2010 66.9% 53.7%
2009 66.6% 53.2%
2008 66.2% 52.6%
2007 65.9% 52%
2006 65.7% 51.3%
2005 65.5% 50.7%
2004 65.2% 50.1%
2003 65% 49.6%
2002 64.7% 49.2%
2001 64.3% 48.7%
2000 64% 48.2%
1999 63.6% 47.8%
1998 63.1% 47.3%
1997 62.7% 47%
1996 62.2% 46.6%
1995 61.7% 46.3%
1994 61.2% 46.1%
1993 60.8% 46%
1992 60.3% 46%
1991 59.9% 46%
1990 59.4% 46.1%
1989 59% 46.2%
1988 58.6% 46.4%
1987 58.2% 46.6%
1986 57.8% 46.8%
1985 57.3% 47%
1984 56.9% 47.3%
1983 56.5% 47.6%
1982 56.1% 47.9%
1981 55.8% 48.2%
1980 55.5% 48.6%
1979 55.2% 49%
1978 54.9% 49.4%
1977 54.5% 49.8%
1976 54.1% 50.2%
1975 53.7% 50.7%
1974 53.4% 51.1%
1973 53.2% 51.5%
1972 53% 52%
1971 52.8% 52.4%
1970 52.7% 52.9%
1969 52.6% 53.4%
1968 52.5% 53.8%
1967 52.6% 54.3%
1966 52.6% 54.7%
1965 52.8% 55.2%
1964 52.9% 55.6%
1963 53.1% 55.8%
1962 53.4% 56%
1961 53.6% 56%
1960 53.8% 56%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Between 2004 and 2024, the share of working-age demographics aged 15-64 changed from 65.2% to 68.3% in Turkey and from 50.1% to 56.3% in Yemen.

Age dependency by year

Turkey
Young

Old
Yemen
Young

Old
1x
Year Age dependency ratio
Turkey Yemen
Total Young Old Total Young Old
2024 46.5% 31.4% 15.1% 77.5% 73% 4.48%
2023 46.7% 32% 14.7% 77.7% 73.3% 4.46%
2022 46.9% 32.6% 14.3% 78% 73.5% 4.46%
2021 46.8% 33% 13.8% 78.2% 73.7% 4.49%
2020 46.5% 33.4% 13.1% 78.2% 73.7% 4.54%
2019 46% 33.5% 12.4% 78.5% 73.9% 4.59%
2018 45.5% 33.7% 11.9% 78.8% 74.1% 4.64%
2017 45.5% 33.9% 11.6% 79.2% 74.5% 4.7%
2016 45.6% 34.3% 11.3% 79.7% 74.9% 4.77%
2015 45.9% 34.8% 11.1% 80.3% 75.4% 4.86%
2014 46.6% 35.6% 11% 81.1% 76.2% 4.95%
2013 47.4% 36.4% 11% 82.1% 77.1% 5.01%
2012 48% 37.2% 10.9% 83.2% 78.1% 5.05%
2011 48.7% 37.9% 10.8% 84.5% 79.4% 5.08%
2010 49.5% 38.7% 10.8% 86.1% 81% 5.12%
2009 50.2% 39.5% 10.7% 88% 82.9% 5.18%
2008 51.1% 40.4% 10.7% 90.2% 84.9% 5.24%
2007 51.7% 41.2% 10.5% 92.4% 87.1% 5.31%
2006 52.2% 41.9% 10.3% 94.8% 89.4% 5.38%
2005 52.7% 42.6% 10.1% 97.2% 91.7% 5.45%
2004 53.3% 43.4% 9.91% 99.4% 93.9% 5.51%
2003 53.9% 44.2% 9.7% 101.4% 95.9% 5.56%
2002 54.6% 45.1% 9.49% 103.4% 97.8% 5.61%
2001 55.4% 46.1% 9.28% 105.5% 99.8% 5.65%
2000 56.3% 47.2% 9.09% 107.5% 101.8% 5.71%
1999 57.3% 48.4% 8.89% 109.4% 103.6% 5.76%
1998 58.4% 49.7% 8.71% 111.2% 105.4% 5.81%
1997 59.6% 51% 8.53% 113% 107.1% 5.86%
1996 60.8% 52.4% 8.37% 114.5% 108.6% 5.91%
1995 62.1% 53.9% 8.23% 115.9% 109.9% 5.96%
1994 63.3% 55.2% 8.14% 116.8% 110.8% 6.01%
1993 64.6% 56.5% 8.1% 117.3% 111.2% 6.05%
1992 65.8% 57.7% 8.05% 117.4% 111.3% 6.09%
1991 67% 59% 8.01% 117.3% 111.1% 6.13%
1990 68.2% 60.2% 7.97% 116.9% 110.8% 6.16%
1989 69.4% 61.5% 7.95% 116.4% 110.2% 6.18%
1988 70.6% 62.7% 7.95% 115.6% 109.4% 6.2%
1987 71.9% 63.9% 7.96% 114.8% 108.5% 6.23%
1986 73.1% 65.1% 7.98% 113.8% 107.5% 6.25%
1985 74.4% 66.4% 8.02% 112.7% 106.4% 6.27%
1984 75.7% 67.6% 8.07% 111.5% 105.2% 6.28%
1983 77% 68.9% 8.15% 110.2% 103.9% 6.3%
1982 78.3% 70.1% 8.24% 108.8% 102.4% 6.31%
1981 79.3% 71% 8.32% 107.3% 100.9% 6.31%
1980 80.1% 71.7% 8.41% 105.7% 99.3% 6.31%
1979 81% 72.5% 8.5% 104% 97.7% 6.31%
1978 82.2% 73.6% 8.58% 102.3% 96% 6.31%
1977 83.4% 74.7% 8.7% 100.7% 94.4% 6.3%
1976 84.8% 75.9% 8.83% 99% 92.8% 6.29%
1975 86.1% 77.2% 8.91% 97.4% 91.1% 6.28%
1974 87.3% 78.3% 8.92% 95.8% 89.5% 6.27%
1973 88.1% 79.2% 8.9% 94.1% 87.9% 6.26%
1972 88.7% 79.9% 8.87% 92.5% 86.2% 6.25%
1971 89.3% 80.5% 8.84% 90.7% 84.5% 6.24%
1970 89.9% 81.1% 8.8% 89% 82.8% 6.23%
1969 90.3% 81.5% 8.76% 87.3% 81.1% 6.23%
1968 90.4% 81.7% 8.71% 85.8% 79.6% 6.24%
1967 90.3% 81.6% 8.65% 84.3% 78% 6.26%
1966 90% 81.4% 8.58% 82.8% 76.5% 6.28%
1965 89.5% 81.1% 8.47% 81.2% 74.9% 6.3%
1964 89% 80.6% 8.31% 80% 73.6% 6.33%
1963 88.2% 80.1% 8.15% 79.1% 72.8% 6.38%
1962 87.4% 79.4% 7.99% 78.7% 72.3% 6.44%
1961 86.5% 78.7% 7.86% 78.6% 72.1% 6.5%
1960 85.8% 78.1% 7.73% 78.5% 72% 6.57%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Age dependency is the ratio of people not in the labor force (children under 15 and adults 64+) to people aged 15 to 64.

Age dependency in Turkey decreased from 53.3% to 46.5% between 2004 and 2024.

In Yemen, the ratio of dependent people decreased from 99.4% to 77.5% between 2004 and 2024 with a decreased share of young people and a decreased proportion of people aged 65+.

Share of young demographic (0-14) by year

Turkey
Factual

UN forecast
Yemen
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 0-14
Turkey Yemen
2100 11% 19.3%
2099 11% 19.4%
2098 11.1% 19.6%
2097 11.1% 19.7%
2096 11.2% 19.9%
2095 11.2% 20.1%
2094 11.3% 20.2%
2093 11.4% 20.4%
2092 11.4% 20.6%
2091 11.5% 20.8%
2090 11.6% 20.9%
2089 11.6% 21.1%
2088 11.7% 21.3%
2087 11.7% 21.5%
2086 11.8% 21.7%
2085 11.8% 21.9%
2084 11.9% 22.1%
2083 11.9% 22.3%
2082 11.9% 22.5%
2081 11.9% 22.7%
2080 11.9% 22.9%
2079 12% 23.1%
2078 12% 23.4%
2077 12% 23.6%
2076 12% 23.8%
2075 12% 24.1%
2074 12% 24.3%
2073 12% 24.6%
2072 12.1% 24.9%
2071 12.1% 25.1%
2070 12.2% 25.4%
2069 12.2% 25.7%
2068 12.3% 26%
2067 12.4% 26.3%
2066 12.5% 26.6%
2065 12.7% 26.9%
2064 12.8% 27.2%
2063 13% 27.5%
2062 13.1% 27.9%
2061 13.3% 28.2%
2060 13.5% 28.5%
2059 13.7% 28.8%
2058 13.8% 29.1%
2057 14% 29.4%
2056 14.2% 29.6%
2055 14.3% 29.9%
2054 14.5% 30.2%
2053 14.6% 30.4%
2052 14.7% 30.7%
2051 14.9% 30.9%
2050 15% 31.2%
2049 15.1% 31.5%
2048 15.2% 31.8%
2047 15.3% 32.1%
2046 15.4% 32.4%
2045 15.5% 32.8%
2044 15.6% 33.2%
2043 15.7% 33.6%
2042 15.8% 34.1%
2041 15.9% 34.6%
2040 16% 35.1%
2039 16.1% 35.7%
2038 16.3% 36.3%
2037 16.4% 36.8%
2036 16.6% 37.4%
2035 16.9% 37.9%
2034 17.2% 38.4%
2033 17.6% 38.9%
2032 18% 39.4%
2031 18.4% 39.8%
2030 18.9% 40.2%
2029 19.4% 40.5%
2028 19.9% 40.7%
2027 20.3% 40.9%
2026 20.8% 41%
2025 21.2% 41.1%
2024 21.4% 41.1%
2023 21.8% 41.2%
2022 22.2% 41.3%
2021 22.5% 41.4%
2020 22.8% 41.4%
2019 23% 41.4%
2018 23.1% 41.5%
2017 23.3% 41.6%
2016 23.6% 41.7%
2015 23.9% 41.8%
2014 24.3% 42.1%
2013 24.7% 42.3%
2012 25.1% 42.7%
2011 25.5% 43%
2010 25.9% 43.5%
2009 26.3% 44.1%
2008 26.7% 44.7%
2007 27.1% 45.3%
2006 27.5% 45.9%
2005 27.9% 46.5%
2004 28.3% 47.1%
2003 28.7% 47.6%
2002 29.2% 48.1%
2001 29.7% 48.6%
2000 30.2% 49%
1999 30.8% 49.5%
1998 31.4% 49.9%
1997 32% 50.3%
1996 32.6% 50.6%
1995 33.2% 50.9%
1994 33.8% 51.1%
1993 34.3% 51.2%
1992 34.8% 51.2%
1991 35.3% 51.2%
1990 35.8% 51.1%
1989 36.3% 50.9%
1988 36.7% 50.7%
1987 37.2% 50.5%
1986 37.6% 50.3%
1985 38.1% 50%
1984 38.5% 49.7%
1983 38.9% 49.4%
1982 39.3% 49.1%
1981 39.6% 48.7%
1980 39.8% 48.3%
1979 40.1% 47.9%
1978 40.4% 47.5%
1977 40.7% 47%
1976 41.1% 46.6%
1975 41.5% 46.2%
1974 41.8% 45.7%
1973 42.1% 45.3%
1972 42.3% 44.8%
1971 42.5% 44.3%
1970 42.7% 43.8%
1969 42.8% 43.3%
1968 42.9% 42.8%
1967 42.9% 42.3%
1966 42.8% 41.8%
1965 42.8% 41.3%
1964 42.7% 40.9%
1963 42.5% 40.6%
1962 42.4% 40.4%
1961 42.2% 40.4%
1960 42% 40.3%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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The share of young people aged below 15 is 21.4% in Turkey and 41.1% in Yemen. Birth rates in Turkey compared to Yemen .

Share of old population (65+) by year

Turkey
Factual

UN forecast
Yemen
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 65+ years old
Turkey Yemen
2100 37.8% 16.3%
2099 37.7% 16%
2098 37.6% 15.8%
2097 37.5% 15.5%
2096 37.4% 15.3%
2095 37.3% 15%
2094 37.2% 14.7%
2093 37.1% 14.4%
2092 37% 14.1%
2091 36.9% 13.7%
2090 36.8% 13.4%
2089 36.8% 13.1%
2088 36.7% 12.7%
2087 36.6% 12.4%
2086 36.4% 12%
2085 36.2% 11.7%
2084 36% 11.4%
2083 35.6% 11.1%
2082 35.3% 10.9%
2081 34.9% 10.6%
2080 34.5% 10.4%
2079 34.1% 10.1%
2078 33.7% 9.93%
2077 33.3% 9.74%
2076 33% 9.59%
2075 32.6% 9.42%
2074 32.3% 9.25%
2073 32% 9.09%
2072 31.8% 8.92%
2071 31.5% 8.76%
2070 31.3% 8.61%
2069 31% 8.46%
2068 30.7% 8.31%
2067 30.3% 8.16%
2066 29.9% 8.02%
2065 29.3% 7.87%
2064 28.8% 7.72%
2063 28.2% 7.58%
2062 27.7% 7.43%
2061 27.2% 7.28%
2060 26.7% 7.1%
2059 26.2% 6.91%
2058 25.7% 6.71%
2057 25.2% 6.5%
2056 24.7% 6.29%
2055 24.3% 6.08%
2054 23.8% 5.88%
2053 23.3% 5.67%
2052 22.9% 5.47%
2051 22.4% 5.27%
2050 21.9% 5.07%
2049 21.4% 4.89%
2048 20.9% 4.71%
2047 20.4% 4.53%
2046 19.8% 4.37%
2045 19.2% 4.22%
2044 18.6% 4.07%
2043 18% 3.94%
2042 17.5% 3.81%
2041 16.9% 3.69%
2040 16.4% 3.58%
2039 16% 3.47%
2038 15.5% 3.37%
2037 15.1% 3.27%
2036 14.8% 3.18%
2035 14.4% 3.09%
2034 14.1% 3.01%
2033 13.7% 2.93%
2032 13.3% 2.85%
2031 12.9% 2.79%
2030 12.4% 2.73%
2029 11.9% 2.67%
2028 11.5% 2.63%
2027 11.1% 2.59%
2026 10.7% 2.56%
2025 10.4% 2.53%
2024 10.3% 2.52%
2023 10% 2.51%
2022 9.72% 2.5%
2021 9.38% 2.52%
2020 8.96% 2.55%
2019 8.52% 2.57%
2018 8.17% 2.6%
2017 7.95% 2.62%
2016 7.76% 2.66%
2015 7.62% 2.7%
2014 7.53% 2.73%
2013 7.43% 2.75%
2012 7.34% 2.76%
2011 7.27% 2.75%
2010 7.2% 2.75%
2009 7.12% 2.75%
2008 7.06% 2.76%
2007 6.95% 2.76%
2006 6.79% 2.76%
2005 6.63% 2.76%
2004 6.46% 2.76%
2003 6.3% 2.76%
2002 6.14% 2.76%
2001 5.97% 2.75%
2000 5.81% 2.75%
1999 5.65% 2.75%
1998 5.5% 2.75%
1997 5.35% 2.75%
1996 5.21% 2.75%
1995 5.08% 2.76%
1994 4.99% 2.77%
1993 4.92% 2.79%
1992 4.86% 2.8%
1991 4.8% 2.82%
1990 4.74% 2.84%
1989 4.69% 2.86%
1988 4.66% 2.88%
1987 4.63% 2.9%
1986 4.61% 2.92%
1985 4.6% 2.95%
1984 4.59% 2.97%
1983 4.6% 3%
1982 4.62% 3.02%
1981 4.64% 3.05%
1980 4.67% 3.07%
1979 4.69% 3.09%
1978 4.71% 3.12%
1977 4.74% 3.14%
1976 4.78% 3.16%
1975 4.79% 3.18%
1974 4.76% 3.2%
1973 4.73% 3.23%
1972 4.7% 3.25%
1971 4.67% 3.27%
1970 4.63% 3.3%
1969 4.6% 3.32%
1968 4.57% 3.36%
1967 4.55% 3.4%
1966 4.52% 3.44%
1965 4.47% 3.48%
1964 4.4% 3.52%
1963 4.33% 3.56%
1962 4.27% 3.6%
1961 4.21% 3.64%
1960 4.16% 3.68%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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The share of older people aged 65 and over is 10.3% in Turkey and 2.52% in Yemen. Life expectancy in Turkey compared to Yemen .

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Religion demographics in Turkey vs Yemen

Turkey
Religion Share of population
Islam 97.1%
Atheism 2.53%
Christianity 0.14%
Buddhism 0.05%
Hinduism 0.04%
Judaism 0.03%
All other 0.1%
Yemen
Religion Share of population
Islam 99.9%
Atheism 0.06%
Christianity 0.06%
Hinduism 0.008%
Buddhism 0.0005%
Judaism 0.0002%
All other 0.01%

Median age map

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Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Pew Research Center (2020, retrieved 2026-02-08)

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