Birth rate by women's age group in Turkey
Turkey: Birth rate by women's age group was 12.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Birth rate by women's age group in Turkey, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Turkey is 12.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Turkey peaked at 167.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 12.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
Turkey ranks 161st of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 163.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 156.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 167.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 145.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 129.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 163.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 121.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 110.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 130.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 64.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 110.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 56.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 67.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 37.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 53.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 17.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 33.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 12.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 15.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 158 Albania 12.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 159 Montserrat 12.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 160 New Caledonia 12.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 162 Ukraine 11.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 163 Cayman Islands 11.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 164 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Turkey
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 84.9 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.26 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2.94 million people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.62 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.6 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Turkey?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Turkey was 12.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 167.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1956.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Turkey rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Turkey ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.