Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region in İstanbul
İstanbul: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region was 15.70 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region in İstanbul, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
İstanbul recorded 15.70 million for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region in İstanbul peaked at 15.91 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.57 million, in 2008.
İstanbul ranks 6th of 442 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region in İstanbul, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12.57 million | — |
| 2009 | 12.70 million | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 12.92 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 13.26 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 13.62 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 13.85 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 14.16 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 14.38 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 14.66 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 14.80 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 15.03 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 15.07 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 15.52 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 15.46 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 15.84 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 15.91 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 15.66 million | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 15.70 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.64 million | 12.57 million | 12.70 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.17 million | 12.92 million | 15.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.68 million | 15.46 million | 15.91 million | 6 |
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More population data for İstanbul
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 15.70 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 85.85 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 154,550 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 3,022 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 15.70 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 154,550 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.2 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 12,058 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.7 (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional -37,624 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region in İstanbul?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region in İstanbul was 15.70 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in İstanbul?
- The highest recorded value was 15.91 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in İstanbul?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.57 million in 2008.
- How does İstanbul rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region?
- İstanbul ranks 6th out of 442 regions with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in İstanbul?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this İstanbul data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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