Population growth in Türkiye
Türkiye: Population growth was 0.2256 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.2256
Change on year
down 44.5%
World rank
52nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
2.75
in 1961
All-time low
0.1609
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population growth in Türkiye, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Türkiye is 0.2256, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.5% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Türkiye peaked at 2.75 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1609, in 2007.
That places Türkiye 52nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6 | 2.45 | 2.75 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.18 | 1.96 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 | 1.96 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 | 1.34 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 | 0.1609 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 | 1.27 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6995 | 0.2256 | 0.9846 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
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 growth in Türkiye?
- Population growth in Türkiye was 0.2256 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 in 1961.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1609 in 2007.
- How does Türkiye rank for population growth?
- Türkiye ranks 52nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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