Sex ratio by age in Turkey
Turkey: Sex ratio by age was 6.88 males per 100 females in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.88 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 26.6%
World rank
179th
of 212 countries
All-time high
33.18 males per 100 females
in 1959
All-time low
4.35 males per 100 females
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio by age in Turkey, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio by age in Turkey stood at 6.88 males per 100 females.
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 males per 100 females in 1959 and was at its lowest, 4.35 males per 100 females, 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.
Sex ratio by age in Turkey, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 19.3 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 19.92 males per 100 females | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 20.46 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 20.54 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 19.86 males per 100 females | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 21.24 males per 100 females | +7.0% |
| 1957 | 26.86 males per 100 females | +26.4% |
| 1958 | 31.66 males per 100 females | +17.9% |
| 1959 | 33.18 males per 100 females | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 32.32 males per 100 females | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 30.09 males per 100 females | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 25.86 males per 100 females | -14.0% |
| 1963 | 23.24 males per 100 females | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 21.43 males per 100 females | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 20.97 males per 100 females | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 19.23 males per 100 females | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 17.73 males per 100 females | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 17.41 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 16.52 males per 100 females | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 15.96 males per 100 females | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 17.07 males per 100 females | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 20.26 males per 100 females | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 21.34 males per 100 females | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 21.08 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 19.54 males per 100 females | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 18.18 males per 100 females | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 20.52 males per 100 females | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 23.13 males per 100 females | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 23.75 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 21.98 males per 100 females | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 17.5 males per 100 females | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 15.28 males per 100 females | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 15.91 males per 100 females | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 15.96 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 15.13 males per 100 females | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 14.03 males per 100 females | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 12.93 males per 100 females | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 11.88 males per 100 females | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 10.86 males per 100 females | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 9.8 males per 100 females | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 8.63 males per 100 females | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 7.45 males per 100 females | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 6.58 males per 100 females | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 6 males per 100 females | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 5.74 males per 100 females | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 5.68 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 5.76 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 5.83 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 5.73 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 5.68 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 5.65 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.62 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.92 males per 100 females | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 6.32 males per 100 females | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 6.49 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 6.32 males per 100 females | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 5.35 males per 100 females | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 4.35 males per 100 females | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 5.33 males per 100 females | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 6.48 males per 100 females | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 7.25 males per 100 females | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 9.56 males per 100 females | +31.9% |
| 2013 | 13.26 males per 100 females | +38.7% |
| 2014 | 18.57 males per 100 females | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 23.91 males per 100 females | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 25.52 males per 100 females | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 24.89 males per 100 females | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 23.52 males per 100 females | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 21.07 males per 100 females | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 16.88 males per 100 females | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 9.62 males per 100 females | -43.0% |
| 2022 | 5.43 males per 100 females | -43.5% |
| 2023 | 6.88 males per 100 females | +26.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 6.88 males per 100 females is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.73 males per 100 females, 30% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 6.88 males per 100 females is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20 males per 100 females, 34% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.2 males per 100 females | 19 males per 100 females | 33.18 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.48 males per 100 females | 16.52 males per 100 females | 32.32 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.08 males per 100 females | 15.96 males per 100 females | 23.75 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.15 males per 100 females | 10.86 males per 100 females | 21.98 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.72 males per 100 females | 5.68 males per 100 females | 9.8 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7 males per 100 females | 4.35 males per 100 females | 6.49 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4 males per 100 females | 6.48 males per 100 females | 25.52 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7 males per 100 females | 5.43 males per 100 females | 16.88 males per 100 females | 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 sex ratio by age in Turkey?
- Sex ratio by age in Turkey was 6.88 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 33.18 males per 100 females in 1959.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 males per 100 females 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 100+.