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Turkey Population Pyramid 2029

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2029
Population: 88,755,437

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Summary

Turkey in 2029

In 2029, Turkey is projected to have a population of 88,755,438 people. Compared with 2019, when the projection stands at 85,357,672, that represents growth of 4.0% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 36.4 years, with 27.9 children under 15 and 17.7 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #18 of 201 by population Ranks #82 of 201 by median age Ranks #139 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
88,755,438
Median age
36.4
0-14 %
19.2%
65+ %
12.2%
Child dependency
27.9
Old-age dependency
17.7
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 88,755,438 36.4
Iraq 50,943,330 23.0
Yemen 46,497,581 19.8
Saudi Arabia 36,910,750 30.7
Syrian Arab Republic 28,719,305 26.1
Frequently asked questions about Turkey's population
How many people are projected to live in Turkey in 2029?
UN projections put Turkey's population at 88,755,438 in 2029.
Is the population of Turkey increasing or decreasing?
Turkey's population grew 4.0% 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 36.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Turkey's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Turkey, 19.2% of people are under 15 and 12.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Turkey have?
Turkey has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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