Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Türkiye
Türkiye: Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status was 56.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Türkiye, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Türkiye stood at 56.9%.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Türkiye peaked at 60.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55.8%, in 2024.
That places Türkiye 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 60.4% | — |
| 2016 | 59.7% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 59.1% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 59.0% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 58.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 57.8% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 57.5% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 56.7% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 56.3% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 55.8% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 56.9% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.4% | 58.8% | 60.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 55.8% | 57.8% | 6 |
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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 distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Türkiye?
- Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Türkiye was 56.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.8% in 2024.
- How does Türkiye rank for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status?
- Türkiye ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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