Sex ratio by age in Turkey
Turkey: Sex ratio by age was 6.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.88
Change on year
up 26.6%
World rank
179th
of 212 countries
All-time high
33.18
in 1959
All-time low
4.35
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio by age in Turkey, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio by age in Turkey stood at 6.88.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.6% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Turkey peaked at 33.18 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 4.35, in 2008.
Turkey ranks 179th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.2 | 19 | 33.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.48 | 16.52 | 32.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.08 | 15.96 | 23.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.15 | 10.86 | 21.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.72 | 5.68 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 4.35 | 6.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4 | 6.48 | 25.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7 | 5.43 | 16.88 | 4 |
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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 sex ratio by age in Turkey?
- Sex ratio by age in Turkey was 6.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 33.18 in 1959.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 in 2008.
- How does Turkey rank for sex ratio by age?
- Turkey ranks 179th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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