Annual rate of change in urban populations in Turkey
Turkey: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.7069 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Turkey, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Turkey stood at 0.7069.
That represents a change of down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Turkey peaked at 3.92 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.3176, in 1960.
Turkey ranks 61st of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 3.44 | — |
| 1960 | -0.3176 | -109.2% |
| 1965 | 3.92 | -1334.7% |
| 1970 | 2.96 | -24.4% |
| 1975 | 0.6537 | -77.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4902 | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 2.04 | +316.9% |
| 1990 | 1.55 | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 1.49 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.48 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9821 | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | +43.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5328 | -62.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7069 | +32.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 0.7069 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2439, 2.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 0.7069 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +1334.7% | -0.3176 | 3.92 |
| 1985 | +316.9% | 0.4902 | 2.04 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.44 | 3.44 | 3.44 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.8 | -0.3176 | 3.92 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.81 | 0.6537 | 2.96 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.27 | 0.4902 | 2.04 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.52 | 1.49 | 1.55 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.23 | 0.9821 | 1.48 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9721 | 0.5328 | 1.41 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.7069 | 0.7069 | 0.7069 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 58 Costa Rica 0.7751 compare
- 59 Australia 0.7441 compare
- 60 New Zealand 0.7229 compare
- 62 Nigeria 0.6941 compare
- 63 Tajikistan 0.6807 compare
- 64 Denmark 0.6752 compare
More population data for Turkey
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 84.9 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.26 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1677 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Turkey?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Turkey was 0.7069 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3176 in 1960.
- How does Turkey rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Turkey ranks 61st out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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