The total population in Turkey was estimated at 85.7 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Population - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Turkey: Population density, people per square km: The latest value from 2021 is 109 people per square km, an increase from 108 people per square km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 456 people per square km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 1961 to 2021 is 72 people per square km. The minimum value, 37 people per square km, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 109 people per square km was recorded in 2021.

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Turkey was reported at 110 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Turkey - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Turkey TR: Population Density: People per Square Km data was reported at 104.914 Person/sq km in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 103.313 Person/sq km for 2016. Turkey TR: Population Density: People per Square Km data is updated yearly, averaging 68.854 Person/sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 104.914 Person/sq km in 2017 and a record low of 36.572 Person/sq km in 1961. Turkey TR: Population Density: People per Square Km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.; Weighted Average;

Turkey population density for 2022 was 110.42, a 0.99% increase from 2021.

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<li>Turkey population density for 2021 was <strong>109.33</strong>, a <strong>0.91% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Turkey population density for 2020 was <strong>108.34</strong>, a <strong>0.98% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Turkey population density for 2019 was <strong>107.30</strong>, a <strong>1.44% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
</ul>Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.

Turkey: Population growth, percent: The latest value from 2023 is 0.41 percent, a decline from 0.98 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1.15 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 1961 to 2023 is 1.8 percent. The minimum value, 0.41 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 2.72 percent was recorded in 1962.

Population Density data was reported at 106.553 Person/sq km in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 105.003 Person/sq km for 2017. Population Density data is updated yearly, averaging 98.944 Person/sq km from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2018, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 106.553 Person/sq km in 2018 and a record low of 91.718 Person/sq km in 2007. Population Density data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Turkish Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.G004: Population Density.

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Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in Turkey was reported at 10.28 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Turkey - Population ages 65 and above (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Turkey, TX population pyramid, which represents the Turkey population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Turkey, TX, is 21.6.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Turkey, TX, is 29.4.
• Total dependency ratio for Turkey, TX is 51.0.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Turkey, TX is 3.4.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Turkey population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Turkey for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Turkey for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Turkey for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Turkey Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Population growth (annual %) in Turkey was reported at 0.40639 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Turkey - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Turkey was reported at 24.09 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Turkey - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population, male in Turkey was reported at 42685629 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Turkey - Population, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Turkey: Percent of world population: The latest value from 2023 is 1.07 percent, a decline from 1.08 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.51 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 1960 to 2023 is 1.02 percent. The minimum value, 0.91 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 1.08 percent was recorded in 2022.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Turkey, NC population pyramid, which represents the Turkey population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Turkey, NC, is 64.7.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Turkey, NC, is 36.3.
• Total dependency ratio for Turkey, NC is 101.0.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Turkey, NC is 2.8.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Turkey population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Turkey for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Turkey for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Turkey for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Turkey Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Turkey: Migrant population, percent of total population: The latest value from 2015 is 4 percent, an increase from 2 percent in 2010. In comparison, the world average is 10 percent, based on data from 195 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 1990 to 2015 is 2 percent. The minimum value, 2 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 4 percent was recorded in 2015.

Population ages 15-64, male (% of male population) in Turkey was reported at 68.9 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Turkey - Population ages 15-64, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

mixed sampling type Top soil, 0-30 cm

Turkey: Female population, percent of total: The latest value from 2023 is 50.07 percent, an increase from 50.04 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 49.99 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 1960 to 2023 is 49.53 percent. The minimum value, 48.75 percent, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 50.07 percent was recorded in 2023.

Mosaiced 100m resolution global datasets. The methodology used to estimate the annual subnational census-based figures can be found in LLoyd et al (https://www. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/20964471.2019.1625151). The mapping approach is Random Forest-based dasymetric redistribution. More info at: www.worldpop.org.