Comparison of world population projections in Türkiye

Türkiye: Comparison of world population projections was 87.27 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
87.27 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
18th
of 229 countries
All-time high
87.27 million
in 2023
All-time low
21.02 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of world population projections in Türkiye, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, comparison of world population projections in Türkiye stood at 87.27 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Türkiye peaked at 87.27 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.02 million, in 1950.

That places Türkiye 18th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 24.10 million 21.02 million 27.53 million 10
1960s 31.99 million 28.33 million 35.79 million 10
1970s 40.60 million 36.64 million 44.51 million 10
1980s 50.13 million 45.41 million 54.98 million 10
1990s 60.42 million 56.02 million 64.59 million 10
2000s 68.93 million 65.43 million 72.46 million 10
2010s 79.17 million 73.35 million 85.36 million 10
2020s 86.78 million 86.09 million 87.27 million 4

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 15 Democratic Republic of Congo 105.79 million compare
  2. 16 Vietnam 100.35 million compare
  3. 17 Iran 90.61 million compare
  4. 19 Germany 84.55 million compare
  5. 20 Thailand 71.70 million compare
  6. 21 United Kingdom 68.68 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of world population projections in Türkiye?
Comparison of world population projections in Türkiye was 87.27 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 87.27 million in 2023.
What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 21.02 million in 1950.
How does Türkiye rank for comparison of world population projections?
Türkiye ranks 18th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Comparison of world population projections
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Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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