Women of reproductive age in Türkiye

Türkiye: Women of reproductive age was 22.57 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
22.57 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
18th
of 200 countries
All-time high
22.64 million
in 2020
All-time low
13.83 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Women of reproductive age in Türkiye, 1990–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1990200620231990: 13.8M1991: 14.2M1992: 14.5M1993: 14.9M1994: 15.3M1995: 15.7M1996: 16.0M1997: 16.4M1998: 16.7M1999: 17.1M2000: 17.4M2001: 17.7M2002: 18.0M2003: 18.2M2004: 18.4M2005: 18.6M2006: 18.8M2007: 18.9M2008: 19.1M2009: 19.4M2010: 19.6M2011: 19.9M2012: 20.1M2013: 20.4M2014: 20.9M2015: 21.5M2016: 21.9M2017: 22.2M2018: 22.5M2019: 22.6M2020: 22.6M2021: 22.6M2022: 22.6M2023: 22.6M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, women of reproductive age in Türkiye stood at 22.57 million.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women of reproductive age in Türkiye peaked at 22.64 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.83 million, in 1990.

Türkiye ranks 18th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Women of reproductive age in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Women of reproductive age in Türkiye, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 13.83 million
1991 14.19 million +2.5%
1992 14.54 million +2.5%
1993 14.90 million +2.5%
1994 15.28 million +2.5%
1995 15.66 million +2.5%
1996 16.03 million +2.4%
1997 16.39 million +2.3%
1998 16.75 million +2.2%
1999 17.09 million +2.0%
2000 17.40 million +1.9%
2001 17.70 million +1.7%
2002 17.97 million +1.5%
2003 18.21 million +1.3%
2004 18.42 million +1.2%
2005 18.61 million +1.0%
2006 18.77 million +0.9%
2007 18.92 million +0.8%
2008 19.12 million +1.0%
2009 19.36 million +1.3%
2010 19.61 million +1.3%
2011 19.85 million +1.2%
2012 20.11 million +1.3%
2013 20.42 million +1.6%
2014 20.88 million +2.2%
2015 21.45 million +2.8%
2016 21.88 million +2.0%
2017 22.22 million +1.6%
2018 22.53 million +1.4%
2019 22.64 million +0.5%
2020 22.64 million +0.0%
2021 22.64 million -0.0%
2022 22.62 million -0.1%
2023 22.57 million -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.47 million 13.83 million 17.09 million 10
2000s 18.45 million 17.40 million 19.36 million 10
2010s 21.16 million 19.61 million 22.64 million 10
2020s 22.62 million 22.57 million 22.64 million 4

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 24.38 million compare
  2. 16 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 23.56 million compare
  3. 17 Japan 23.48 million compare
  4. 19 South Africa 17.56 million compare
  5. 20 Thailand 17.45 million compare
  6. 21 Germany 16.70 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women of reproductive age in Türkiye?
Women of reproductive age in Türkiye was 22.57 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest women of reproductive age recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 22.64 million in 2020.
What is the lowest women of reproductive age recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 13.83 million in 1990.
How does Türkiye rank for women of reproductive age?
Türkiye ranks 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is women of reproductive age rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women of reproductive age
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 7,140 data points, 1990–2023
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