Population density of the capital city in Turkey

Turkey: Population density of the capital city was 8,563 in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
8,563
World rank
37th
of 190 countries
All-time high
10,208
in 2030
All-time low
8,563
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in Turkey, 2020–2100

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2020206021002020: 10.0k2025: 10.0k2030: 10.2k2035: 10.1k2040: 10.0k2045: 10.0k2050: 9.9k2055: 9.9k2060: 9.8k2065: 9.8k2070: 9.6k2075: 9.5k2080: 9.3k2085: 9.3k2090: 9.0k2095: 8.7k2100: 8.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 8,563 for population density of the capital city in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Turkey peaked at 10,208 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 8,563, in 2100.

Turkey ranks 37th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Population density of the capital city in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Population density of the capital city in Turkey, 2020 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2020 10,007
2025 10,006 -0.0%
2030 10,208 +2.0%
2035 10,056 -1.5%
2040 9,970 -0.8%
2045 10,035 +0.6%
2050 9,889 -1.5%
2055 9,913 +0.2%
2060 9,842 -0.7%
2065 9,759 -0.8%
2070 9,634 -1.3%
2075 9,470 -1.7%
2080 9,298 -1.8%
2085 9,283 -0.2%
2090 9,032 -2.7%
2095 8,734 -3.3%
2100 8,563 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 10,007 10,006 10,007 2
2030s 10,132 10,056 10,208 2
2040s 10,003 9,970 10,035 2
2050s 9,901 9,889 9,913 2
2060s 9,800 9,759 9,842 2
2070s 9,552 9,470 9,634 2
2080s 9,291 9,283 9,298 2
2090s 8,883 8,734 9,032 2
2100s 8,563 8,563 8,563 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Turkey?
Population density of the capital city in Turkey was 8,563 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 10,208 in 2030.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 8,563 in 2100.
How does Turkey rank for population density of the capital city?
Turkey ranks 37th out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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