Replacement-level fertility rate in Turkey
Turkey: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.12 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in Turkey, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement-level fertility rate in Turkey is 2.12, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Turkey peaked at 3.21 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.12, in 2010.
Turkey ranks 93rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.21 | 3.21 | 3.21 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.42 | 2.42 | 2.42 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.16 | 2.16 | 2.16 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 93 Albania 2.12 compare
- 93 Colombia 2.12 compare
- 93 El Salvador 2.12 compare
- 93 Georgia 2.12 compare
- 93 Jamaica 2.12 compare
- 93 Jordan 2.12 compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 2.12 compare
- 93 Nicaragua 2.12 compare
- 93 Palestine 2.12 compare
- 93 Syria 2.12 compare
- 93 Taiwan 2.12 compare
- 93 Trinidad and Tobago 2.12 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)
- World population growth -1.0% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement-level fertility rate in Turkey?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Turkey was 2.12 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 2010.
- How does Turkey rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Turkey ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.