Number of births, by world region in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of births, by world region was 1.07 million births in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.07 million births
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
28th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.53 million births
in 1981
All-time low
982,482 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Türkiye, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births, by world region in Türkiye stood at 1.07 million births.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Türkiye peaked at 1.53 million births in 1981 and was at its lowest, 982,482 births, in 1950.
Türkiye ranks 28th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of births, by world region in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 982,482 births | — |
| 1951 | 1.01 million births | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 1.05 million births | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 1.08 million births | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 1.11 million births | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 1.14 million births | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 1.17 million births | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 1.19 million births | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 1.22 million births | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 1.25 million births | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 1.28 million births | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 1.32 million births | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 1.34 million births | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 1.36 million births | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 1.38 million births | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 1.40 million births | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 1.42 million births | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 1.44 million births | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 1.45 million births | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 1.47 million births | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 1.49 million births | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 1.51 million births | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.51 million births | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.51 million births | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.50 million births | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.49 million births | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 1.48 million births | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.48 million births | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.51 million births | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.52 million births | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.53 million births | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.53 million births | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.52 million births | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1.51 million births | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.51 million births | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.50 million births | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.50 million births | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.49 million births | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.49 million births | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.48 million births | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.43 million births | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.42 million births | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.42 million births | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.44 million births | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.46 million births | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.47 million births | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.47 million births | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.48 million births | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.48 million births | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.46 million births | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million births | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.36 million births | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.31 million births | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million births | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.29 million births | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.30 million births | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.31 million births | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.31 million births | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.30 million births | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.29 million births | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million births | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.25 million births | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million births | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.30 million births | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.37 million births | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.39 million births | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million births | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.39 million births | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.36 million births | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.29 million births | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.19 million births | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million births | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million births | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 1.07 million births | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.12 million births | 982,482 births | 1.25 million births | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.39 million births | 1.28 million births | 1.47 million births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.50 million births | 1.48 million births | 1.52 million births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 million births | 1.48 million births | 1.53 million births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 million births | 1.42 million births | 1.48 million births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million births | 1.29 million births | 1.40 million births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million births | 1.25 million births | 1.40 million births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million births | 1.07 million births | 1.19 million births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.17 million births compare
- 26 Iraq 1.16 million births compare
- 27 Niger 1.10 million births compare
- 29 Madagascar 1.00 million births compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 997,001 births compare
- 31 Cameroon 957,392 births compare
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1546 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.26 million people (2100)
- Population density 84.9 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1073 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Türkiye?
- Number of births, by world region in Türkiye was 1.07 million births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million births in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 982,482 births in 1950.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of births, by world region?
- Türkiye ranks 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.