Share of the population born in another country in Turkey
Turkey: Share of the population born in another country was 8.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population born in another country in Turkey, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Turkey stood at 8.1%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Turkey peaked at 8.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2010.
Turkey ranks 107th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.1% | — |
| 1995 | 2.0% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +142.1% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | +63.0% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | +5.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 8.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 8.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 64% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.9% | 4.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 104 Gambia 8.6% compare
- 105 North Macedonia 8.3% compare
- 106 Suriname 8.2% compare
- 108 Chile 7.8% compare
- 109 South Sudan 7.7% compare
- 110 Trinidad and Tobago 7.5% 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)
- 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)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.4098 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Turkey?
- Share of the population born in another country in Turkey was 8.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2010.
- How does Turkey rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Turkey ranks 107th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.