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Turkey Population

Turkey's population rose to 85.52 million in 2024, up from 85.33 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents almost no change from the previous year, with a slight increase of 192,696. Turkey has the 18th highest population. Within Europe, it ranks 2nd out of 49 countries.

Turkey's life expectancy fell to 77.16 years in 2023, down from 77.59 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 85.52
2023 85.33
2022 84.98
2021 84.15
2020 83.38
2019 82.58
2018 81.41
2017 80.31
2016 79.28
2015 78.22
2014 77.18
2013 76.15
2012 75.18
2011 74.22
2010 73.14
2009 72.04
2008 71.05
2007 70.16
2006 70.05
2005 69.33
2004 68.59
2003 67.83
2002 67.05
2001 66.25
2000 65.43
1999 64.59
1998 63.73
1997 62.85
1996 61.95
1995 61.02
1994 60.03
1993 59
1992 57.99
1991 57.01
1990 56.02
1989 54.98
1988 53.91
1987 52.84
1986 51.78
1985 50.69
1984 49.57
1983 48.45
1982 47.32
1981 46.32
1980 45.41
1979 44.51
1978 43.65
1977 42.77
1976 41.9
1975 41.05
1974 40.21
1973 39.33
1972 38.43
1971 37.52
1970 36.64
1969 35.79
1968 34.92
1967 34.05
1966 33.18
1965 32.35
1964 31.54
1963 30.73
1962 29.92
1961 29.12
1960 28.33
Turkey Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Turkey.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 97% 96% 2019
Gini Index 44.5 points 44.4 points 2022
Happiness Index 5.26 points 4.97 points 2024
Homicide Rate 2.52 2.51 2021
Poverty Rate 0.5% 0.9% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 102.49% 102.6% 2022