Fertility rate by age group in Turkey
Turkey: Fertility rate by age group was 12.05 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.05
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
161st
of 236 countries
All-time high
167.36
in 1956
All-time low
12.05
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Turkey, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Turkey is 12.05, 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, fertility rate by age group in Turkey peaked at 167.36 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 12.05, 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 156.37 | — |
| 1951 | 158.54 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 160.32 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 161.52 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 163.05 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 165.04 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 167.36 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 167.15 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 165.97 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 166.07 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 163.3 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 162.97 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 157.69 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 152.6 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 147.48 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 141.08 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 137.42 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 134.2 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 131.83 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 129.97 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 127.91 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 130.6 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 130.56 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 129.63 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 126.13 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 118.74 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 114.31 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 110.51 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 110.28 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 111.59 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 110.39 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 109.38 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 104.73 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 100.14 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 94.27 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 89.31 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 84.07 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 77.75 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 72.18 | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 64.09 | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 65.92 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 67.16 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 61.13 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 60.29 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 58.79 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 57.45 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 57.22 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 56.84 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 57.29 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 57.12 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 53.43 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 50.75 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 46.07 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 43.11 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 42.57 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 42.96 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 41.86 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 39.7 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 38.36 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 37.19 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 33.34 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 31.76 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 30.12 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 28.3 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 27.56 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 25.64 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 24.23 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 22.33 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 19.84 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 17.54 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 15.33 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 13.63 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 12.2 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 12.05 | -1.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 12.05 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 12.05 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 163.14 | 156.37 | 167.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 145.85 | 129.97 | 163.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 121.03 | 110.28 | 130.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.63 | 64.09 | 110.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.92 | 56.84 | 67.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.6 | 37.19 | 53.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.07 | 17.54 | 33.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.31 | 12.05 | 15.33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 158 Albania 12.79 compare
- 159 Montserrat 12.32 compare
- 160 New Caledonia 12.16 compare
- 162 Ukraine 11.38 compare
- 163 Cayman Islands 11.34 compare
- 164 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.22 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 fertility rate by age group in Turkey?
- Fertility rate by age group in Turkey was 12.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 167.36 in 1956.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.05 in 2023.
- How does Turkey rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Turkey ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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