Age composition in 2026:
| Turkey | Syrian Arab Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 20.58%18,090,941 | 27.90%7,386,757 |
| Working Age Population | 68.52%60,248,012 | 67.15%17,775,172 |
| Elderly Population | 10.90%9,587,130 | 4.95%1,310,567 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.9 years in Turkey and 24.8 years in Syrian Arab Republic.Turkey already reached Syrian Arab Republicโs current median age in 2000, about 26 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Turkey peaks in 2047 at 91,427,270.The total population of Syrian Arab Republic peaks in 2086 at 44,149,493.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Turkey will be 58.9%, and 22.14% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Syrian Arab Republic will be 46.0%, and 9.26% of the population will be elderly.
| Turkey | Syrian Arab Republic | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2010โ2041 | 2025โ2030 2046โ2063 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2008 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2034 | 2065 31 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2046 | 2075 29 years later |