Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Turkey
Turkey: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 12,718 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12,718 thousands
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
17th
of 233 countries
All-time high
13,755 thousands
in 2018
All-time low
6,542 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Turkey, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Turkey is 12,718 thousands, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Turkey peaked at 13,755 thousands in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,542 thousands, in 1970.
That places Turkey 17th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,542 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 6,776 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 6,999 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 7,214 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 7,421 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 7,626 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 7,850 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 8,114 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 8,365 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 8,593 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 8,795 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 9,032 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 9,245 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 9,531 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 9,819 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 10,094 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 10,359 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 10,602 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 10,832 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 11,052 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 11,250 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 11,431 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 11,603 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 11,780 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 11,976 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 12,176 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 12,327 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 12,483 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 12,627 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 12,761 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 12,878 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 12,970 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 13,021 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 13,020 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 12,959 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 12,847 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 12,698 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 12,540 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 12,398 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 12,411 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 12,451 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 12,508 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 12,575 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 12,716 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 12,914 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 13,275 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 13,600 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 13,652 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 13,755 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 13,668 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 13,573 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 13,505 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 13,460 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 13,219 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 12,984 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 12,718 thousands | -2.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 12,718 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 12.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 12,718 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 18.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,550 thousands | 6,542 thousands | 8,593 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,936 thousands | 8,795 thousands | 11,052 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,041 thousands | 11,250 thousands | 12,761 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,774 thousands | 12,398 thousands | 13,021 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,111 thousands | 12,451 thousands | 13,755 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,243 thousands | 12,718 thousands | 13,573 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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 population aged 15-24 years in Turkey?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Turkey was 12,718 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 13,755 thousands in 2018.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,542 thousands in 1970.
- How does Turkey rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Turkey ranks 17th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release