Replacement fertility rate in Turkey
Turkey: Replacement fertility rate was 2.12 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.12
World rank
93rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.21
in 1950
All-time low
2.12
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Turkey, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement 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 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.
Replacement fertility rate in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.21 | — |
| 1960 | 2.93 | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 2.66 | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 2.42 | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 2.29 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 2.16 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 2.12 | -1.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 2.12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.12, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 2.12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.08, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
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- 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1546 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 84.9 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.26 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1677 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement fertility rate in Turkey?
- Replacement fertility rate in Turkey was 2.12 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 2010.
- How does Turkey rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Turkey ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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