Total population by age (70 years old) in Turkey
Turkey: Total population by age was 577.94 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
577.94
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
16th
of 234 countries
All-time high
577.94
in 2023
All-time low
50.21
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Turkey, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Turkey is 577.94, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Turkey peaked at 577.94 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.21, in 1950.
Turkey ranks 16th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.21 | — |
| 1951 | 51.96 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 53.74 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 55.63 | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 57.74 | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 60.14 | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 62.94 | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 66.08 | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 69.44 | +5.1% |
| 1959 | 73.05 | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 76.97 | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 80.67 | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 84.08 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 87.57 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 91.21 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 94.92 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 98.12 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 100.8 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 103.52 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 106.44 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 109.77 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 113.22 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 116.17 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 118.39 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 120.07 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 121.55 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 123.14 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 124.63 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 125.75 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 126.64 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 127.62 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 128.79 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 130.44 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 132.94 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 136.15 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 139.99 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 144.38 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 149.11 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 154.08 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 159.29 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 164.72 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 170.38 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 176.25 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 182.37 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 188.75 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 196.25 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 205.34 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 215.61 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 227.11 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 239.28 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 251.17 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 261.99 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 270.95 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 277.49 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 282.33 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 286.71 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 291.26 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 296.44 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 301.85 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 306.33 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 309.9 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 314.26 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 320.49 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 328.69 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 339.42 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 352.7 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 367.64 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 384.39 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 402.96 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 429.1 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 465.24 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 505.89 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 545.4 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 577.94 | +6.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 577.94 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 17.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 577.94 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.65, 10.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.09 | 50.21 | 73.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 92.43 | 76.97 | 106.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 119.93 | 109.77 | 126.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 140.28 | 127.62 | 159.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 196.61 | 164.72 | 239.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 282.65 | 251.17 | 306.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 354.95 | 309.9 | 429.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 523.62 | 465.24 | 577.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More population data for Turkey
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1073 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Turkey?
- Total population by age in Turkey was 577.94 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 577.94 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.21 in 1950.
- How does Turkey rank for total population by age?
- Turkey ranks 16th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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