World population growth in Turkey
Turkey: World population growth was -1.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Turkey, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turkey recorded -1.0% for world population growth in 2100.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Turkey peaked at 3.3% in 1956 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 2099.
Turkey ranks 210th of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 1910s | -0.4% | -0.8% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 1950s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.0% | -0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.7% | -0.8% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.9% | -0.9% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2090s | -1.0% | -1.0% | -0.9% | 10 |
| 2100s | -1.0% | -1.0% | -1.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 207 Singapore -0.9% compare
- 208 Saint Lucia -1.0% compare
- 209 Costa Rica -1.0% compare
- 211 Cape Verde -1.0% compare
- 212 Uruguay -1.0% compare
- 213 Latvia -1.0% compare
More population data for Turkey
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.26 million people (2100)
- Population density 84.9 people per km² (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2.94 million people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.62 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.62 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Turkey?
- World population growth in Turkey was -1.0% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 1956.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 2099.
- How does Turkey rank for world population growth?
- Turkey ranks 210th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.