Population (UN estimates and projections) in Turkey
Turkey: Population (UN estimates and projections) was 72,396 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Turkey, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Turkey is 72,396, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Turkey peaked at 72,396 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 35,954, in 1990.
That places Turkey 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population (UN estimates and projections) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35,954 | — |
| 1991 | 36,871 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 37,794 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 38,753 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 39,745 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 40,746 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 41,751 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 42,752 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 43,742 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 44,712 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 45,657 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 46,580 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 47,477 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 48,345 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 49,184 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 49,994 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 50,781 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 51,557 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 52,427 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 53,391 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 54,354 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 55,295 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 56,316 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 57,528 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 59,092 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 60,921 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 62,419 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 63,707 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 64,898 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 65,758 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 66,489 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 67,176 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 67,740 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 68,211 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 68,712 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 69,251 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 69,835 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 70,463 | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 71,110 | +0.9% |
| 2029 | 71,756 | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 72,396 | +0.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 72,396 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,998, 12.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 72,396 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,682, 10.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,282 | 35,954 | 44,712 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,539 | 45,657 | 53,391 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,029 | 54,354 | 65,758 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,074 | 66,489 | 71,756 | 10 |
| 2030s | 72,396 | 72,396 | 72,396 | 1 |
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)
- 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 population in Turkey?
- Population in Turkey was 72,396 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 72,396 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,954 in 1990.
- How does Turkey rank for population?
- Turkey ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). 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. The total population comprises persons of all ages 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.