Population by age groups in Türkiye
Türkiye: Population by age groups was 85.66 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population by age groups in Türkiye, 1990–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, population by age groups in Türkiye stood at 85.66 million. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age groups in Türkiye peaked at 85.66 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.49 million, in 1990.
Türkiye ranks 4th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.65 million | 55.49 million | 65.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.95 million | 64.73 million | 71.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.24 million | 72.56 million | 82.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.63 million | 83.16 million | 85.66 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 1 Russian Federation 144.00 million compare
- 2 Egypt 118.37 million compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 92.42 million compare
- 5 Germany 83.58 million compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 69.55 million compare
- 7 France 68.88 million compare
More population data for Türkiye
- Population growth rate by level of development -1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.26 million (2100)
- Population density 84.9 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.48 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2.94 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.48 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.48 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age groups in Türkiye?
- Population by age groups in Türkiye was 85.66 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age groups recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 85.66 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by age groups recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.49 million in 1990.
- How does Türkiye rank for population by age groups?
- Türkiye ranks 4th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age groups rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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