Average household size in Türkiye
Türkiye: Average household size was 3.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 49 countries
All-time high
3.9
in 2006
All-time low
3.1
in 2023
Years of data
18
2006–2025
Average household size in Türkiye, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average household size in Türkiye is 3.1, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Türkiye peaked at 3.9 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2023.
Türkiye ranks 1st of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Average household size in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.9 | — |
| 2007 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.49 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.17 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More population data for Türkiye
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 95,829 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4992 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4992 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 85.66 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 85.66 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 17,709 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 937,559 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 111.6 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 85.66 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 937,559 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Türkiye?
- Average household size in Türkiye was 3.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 2006.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2023.
- How does Türkiye rank for average household size?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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