Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in Turkey
Turkey: Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) was 16,631 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Turkey, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Turkey stood at 16,631. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Turkey peaked at 20,289 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 16,631, in 2030.
That places Turkey 27th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,062 | — |
| 1991 | 20,138 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 20,196 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 20,246 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 20,289 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 20,278 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 20,200 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 20,101 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 19,992 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 19,880 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 19,769 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 19,665 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 19,572 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 19,487 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 19,408 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 19,336 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 19,265 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 19,194 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 19,135 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 19,073 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 18,993 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 18,920 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 18,881 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 18,874 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 18,944 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 19,094 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 19,233 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 19,376 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 19,518 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 19,600 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 19,603 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19,510 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 19,318 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 19,060 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 18,762 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 18,434 | -1.7% |
| 2026 | 18,091 | -1.9% |
| 2027 | 17,736 | -2.0% |
| 2028 | 17,370 | -2.1% |
| 2029 | 16,999 | -2.1% |
| 2030 | 16,631 | -2.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 16,631 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,888, 8.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 16,631 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,190, 14.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,138 | 19,880 | 20,289 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,390 | 19,073 | 19,769 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,143 | 18,874 | 19,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,488 | 16,999 | 19,603 | 10 |
| 2030s | 16,631 | 16,631 | 16,631 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 24 Mozambique 17,379 compare
- 25 South Africa 17,151 compare
- 26 Iraq 17,091 compare
- 28 Niger 14,378 compare
- 29 Cote d'Ivoire 14,048 compare
- 30 Madagascar 13,788 compare
More gender data for Turkey
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,396 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,396 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8922 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 508,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 533,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 509,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 534,655 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 511,701 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 537,315 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Turkey?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Turkey was 16,631 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 20,289 in 1994.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,631 in 2030.
- How does Turkey rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Turkey ranks 27th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.