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Turkey Population Pyramid 1993

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1993
Population: 58,999,167

Year

-5 -1   1993  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Turkey in 1993

As of 1993, Turkey counted 58,999,167 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 21.8%, up from 48,447,411 in 1983.

The median age was 22.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 56.5 children under 15 and 8.1 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #17 of 201 by population Ranks #89 of 201 by median age Ranks #98 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
58,999,167
Median age
22.7
0-14 %
34.3%
65+ %
4.9%
Child dependency
56.5
Old-age dependency
8.1
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 58,999,167 22.7
Iraq 19,201,195 17.3
Yemen 15,563,914 14.6
Syrian Arab Republic 13,795,687 17.1
Saudi Arabia 12,215,862 19.4
Frequently asked questions about Turkey's population
What was the population of Turkey in 1993?
Turkey had a population of 58,999,167 in 1993.
Is Turkey's population growing or shrinking?
Turkey's population grew 21.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 91,258,061 by 2050.
How old is the population of Turkey?
The median age in Turkey is 22.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Turkey?
4.9% of Turkey's population is 65 or older, and 34.3% is under 15.
What shape is Turkey's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Turkey's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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