Turkey vs United States: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
Turkey
80.6%
in 2024
United States
81.0%
in 2024
Turkey rank
70th
United States rank
68th
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Turkey
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 81.0% against 80.6% in Turkey, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States ahead.
Turkey ranks 70th and United States ranks 68th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Turkey averaged higher in 1 and United States in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.8% | 63.9% | 18.1% | United States |
| 1970s | 52.2% | 67.2% | 15.0% | United States |
| 1980s | 59.4% | 72.5% | 13.1% | United States |
| 1990s | 66.0% | 75.8% | 9.8% | United States |
| 2000s | 72.8% | 79.2% | 6.3% | United States |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 80.3% | 2.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 78.1% | 1.6% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men expected to survive to the age of 65, Turkey or United States?
- United States, at 81.0% against 80.6% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 between Turkey and United States?
- 0.4%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United States?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Turkey and United States rank globally for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Turkey ranks 70th and United States ranks 68th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.