Türkiye ranks 18th globally in population, outpaces EU in youth share
Türkiye ranked 18th among 194 countries with a population of more than 86 million, while maintaining a significantly younger demographic profile than European Union member states, official data released on July 9 showed ahead of World Population Day.
According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), citing the latest United Nations population estimates, the world’s population was projected to reach 8.23 billion by mid-2025.
India remains the world’s most populous country with 1.46 billion people, followed by China with 1.42 billion and the United States with 347.3 million. Together, the three countries account for 39.2 percent of the global population.
With a population of 86.09 million, Türkiye ranked 18th worldwide, representing around 1 percent of the global population.
