Male population by age group in Turkey
Turkey: Male population by age group was 2.93 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.93 million
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
25th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.55 million
in 2018
All-time low
1.75 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Turkey, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Turkey is 2.93 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Turkey peaked at 3.55 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.75 million, in 1950.
That places Turkey 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Male population by age group in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.75 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.83 million | +5.1% |
| 1952 | 1.92 million | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 2.00 million | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 2.06 million | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 2.11 million | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 2.18 million | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 2.27 million | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 2.35 million | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 2.40 million | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 2.44 million | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 2.50 million | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 2.60 million | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 2.68 million | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 2.74 million | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 2.78 million | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 2.84 million | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 2.92 million | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 2.98 million | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 3.03 million | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 3.05 million | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 3.09 million | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 3.13 million | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 3.15 million | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 3.18 million | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 3.19 million | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 3.22 million | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 3.28 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 3.31 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 3.33 million | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 3.36 million | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 3.41 million | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 3.45 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 3.48 million | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 3.50 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 3.51 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 3.52 million | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.52 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.53 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 3.54 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.53 million | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.50 million | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 3.48 million | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.46 million | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.45 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 3.46 million | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 3.47 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.48 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 3.48 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.47 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.45 million | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.42 million | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.40 million | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.37 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.34 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.31 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.28 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.25 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.22 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.19 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 3.17 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.17 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.19 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.23 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.29 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.37 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.45 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.52 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 3.55 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.50 million | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.36 million | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 3.20 million | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 3.05 million | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 2.93 million | -3.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 2.93 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 229,432, 12.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 2.93 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158,478, 18.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.09 million | 1.75 million | 2.40 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.75 million | 2.44 million | 3.03 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.19 million | 3.05 million | 3.33 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.48 million | 3.36 million | 3.54 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.48 million | 3.45 million | 3.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.32 million | 3.19 million | 3.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 million | 3.17 million | 3.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 million | 2.93 million | 3.36 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More gender data for Turkey
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 16,631 (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Turkey?
- Male population by age group in Turkey was 2.93 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 million in 1950.
- How does Turkey rank for male population by age group?
- Turkey ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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