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Turkey Population Pyramid 1961

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1961
Population: 29,119,237

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Summary

Turkey in 1961

The population of Turkey in 1961 was 29,119,238. A decade earlier, in 1951, the population was 21,643,880; it has grown by 34.5% since.

With a median age of 19.3 years, Turkey had a youth dependency ratio of 78.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.9 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #20 of 201 by population Ranks #109 of 201 by median age Ranks #38 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Turkey
Population
29,119,238
Median age
19.3
0-14 %
42.2%
65+ %
4.2%
Child dependency
78.7
Old-age dependency
7.9
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
91,258,061
Population 2100
65,338,459
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.51

The fertility rate of Turkey was 1.51 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
405060708090
19602023 · 77.2

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 77.2 years on average (79.9 years for girls, 74.5 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Migration to and from Turkey
Where immigrants come from (2024)

6,826,135 immigrants live in Turkey, 7.8% of the population.

Syrian Arab Republic3,563,983
Iraq403,670
Germany363,563
Bulgaria348,052
Afghanistan332,053
Where emigrants live (2024)

3,129,710 people born in Turkey live in other countries.

Germany1,504,743
France260,167
Netherlands217,388
United States of America176,490
Austria161,487
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Turkey compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Turkey 29,119,238 19.3
Iraq 7,194,553 20.4
Yemen 5,655,232 19.6
Syrian Arab Republic 4,815,466 17.3
Georgia 4,129,029 27.8
Frequently asked questions about Turkey's population
How many people lived in Turkey in 1961?
In 1961, Turkey's population was 29,119,238.
Is the population of Turkey increasing or decreasing?
Turkey's population grew 34.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 91,258,061 by 2050.
How old is the population of Turkey?
Turkey's median age is 19.3 years.
What share of Turkey's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.2% of Turkey's population is 65 or older, and 42.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Turkey have?
Turkey's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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