Female population by age group in Turkey
Turkey: Female population by age group was 2.81 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.81 million
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
26th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.38 million
in 1989
All-time low
1.69 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Turkey, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female population by age group in Turkey is 2.81 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Turkey peaked at 3.38 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.69 million, in 1950.
Turkey ranks 26th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.01 million | 1.69 million | 2.31 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.66 million | 2.35 million | 2.92 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.08 million | 2.95 million | 3.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.34 million | 3.23 million | 3.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.31 million | 3.29 million | 3.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.15 million | 3.02 million | 3.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.18 million | 3.00 million | 3.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 million | 2.81 million | 3.21 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More gender data for Turkey
- 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)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 527,514 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 552,019 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 557,078 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 580,325 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Turkey?
- Female population by age group in Turkey was 2.81 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 million in 1950.
- How does Turkey rank for female population by age group?
- Turkey ranks 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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