Population in Türkiye

Türkiye: Population was 72,396 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
72,396
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
17th
of 188 countries
All-time high
72,396
in 2030
All-time low
35,954
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Population in Türkiye, 1990–2030

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990201020301990: 36.0k1991: 36.9k1992: 37.8k1993: 38.8k1994: 39.7k1995: 40.7k1996: 41.8k1997: 42.8k1998: 43.7k1999: 44.7k2000: 45.7k2001: 46.6k2002: 47.5k2003: 48.3k2004: 49.2k2005: 50.0k2006: 50.8k2007: 51.6k2008: 52.4k2009: 53.4k2010: 54.4k2011: 55.3k2012: 56.3k2013: 57.5k2014: 59.1k2015: 60.9k2016: 62.4k2017: 63.7k2018: 64.9k2019: 65.8k2020: 66.5k2021: 67.2k2022: 67.7k2023: 68.2k2024: 68.7k2025: 69.3k2026: 69.8k2027: 70.5k2028: 71.1k2029: 71.8k2030: 72.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in Türkiye 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 Türkiye peaked at 72,396 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 35,954, in 1990.

That places Türkiye 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 in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Population (UN estimates and projections) in Türkiye, 1990 to 2030.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Türkiye

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  3. 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 77,077 compare
  4. 18 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 72,291 compare
  5. 19 Germany 71,489 compare
  6. 20 Thailand 62,045 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Türkiye?
Population in Türkiye was 72,396 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest population recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 72,396 in 2030.
What is the lowest population recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 35,954 in 1990.
How does Türkiye rank for population?
Türkiye ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is population rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye 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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Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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