Turkey Vital Statistics: Marriage Age: Avg: Female data was reported at 26.247 Year in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 26.087 Year for 2016. Turkey Vital Statistics: Marriage Age: Avg: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 22.900 Year from Dec 1940 (Median) to 2017, with 78 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.247 Year in 2017 and a record low of 20.800 Year in 1975. Turkey Vital Statistics: Marriage Age: Avg: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Turkish Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.G003: Vital Statistics.

This statistic shows the age structure in Turkey from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, approximately 21.45 percent of the population in Turkey were aged between 0 and 14, 68.27 percent were between 15 and 64 years old and about 10.28 percent were aged 65 and older.

Turkey Vital Statistics: Marriage Age: Avg: Male data was reported at 29.939 Year in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 29.848 Year for 2016. Turkey Vital Statistics: Marriage Age: Avg: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 27.200 Year from Dec 1940 (Median) to 2017, with 78 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.500 Year in 1942 and a record low of 25.200 Year in 1983. Turkey Vital Statistics: Marriage Age: Avg: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Turkish Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.G003: Vital Statistics.

This statistic shows the median age of the population in Turkey from 1950 to 2100*. The median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. In 2020, the median age of the population in Turkey was at 31.2 years.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Working-Age Population Total: From 15 to 74 Years for Turkiye (LFWA74TTTRQ647S) from Q1 2006 to Q4 2024 about 15 to 74 years, Turkey, and personal.

Turkey Vital Statistics: Dependency Ratio: Age 0-14 data was reported at 34.681 NA in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 34.894 NA for 2016. Turkey Vital Statistics: Dependency Ratio: Age 0-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 36.910 NA from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2017, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.710 NA in 2007 and a record low of 34.681 NA in 2017. Turkey Vital Statistics: Dependency Ratio: Age 0-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Turkish Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.G003: Vital Statistics.

The number of Instagram users in Turkey reached about 58.3 million as of September 2024. The leading gender and age group became men aged 25 and 34, with 16.5 percent share.

When the share of individuals who used the internet for social networking in Turkey from 2013 to 2022, observed by age group, individuals aged between 16 and 24 stood out, reaching nearly 89 percent. Internet usage for social networking in Turkey has increased significantly in all of the age groups in 2022 compared to the previous year.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Turkey by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Turkey. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Turkey by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Turkey. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Turkey.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (19) | Female # 20-24 years (21). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

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

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

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 is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Turkey is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Turkey for each age group.

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.

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Recommended for further research

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

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Working-Age Population Male: From 55 to 64 Years for Turkiye (LFWA55MATRQ647N) from Q1 2006 to Q1 2025 about 55 to 64 years, working-age, Turkey, males, and population.

The female population in Turkey in 2022 was roughly 42.64 million, while the men population was slightly higher, with about 42.73 million. The highest share of the women population against men was seen in the age group of 90+, having a 70.2 percent share. In contrast, in the age group of 0–14 years old, the percentage of men was the highest, at 51.3 percent.

The European questionnaire on Information and Communication Technologies Data reveals that there exists a disparity between the internet usage of people of different age groups. This disparity although present in most countries, differs widely in its severity.

In 2020, 63 percent of internet users in Turkey between 16 and 24 responded that they used the internet to access online new sites, newspapers, or news magazines. Even more, 71 percent of the 25- to 34-year-olds used the internet in 2020 to inform themselves about news. Users among the 35- to 44-year-olds is similarly high, while users aged between 45 and 54 years were less likely to inform themselves on the internet. Least likely were people aged between 55 and 64 years old, with only 29 percent responding that they used the internet as a source for news information. This however this number has increased by 17 percent since 2014.

As of September 2024, the number of Instagram users accounted for approximately **** million in Turkey. The dominant age group was 25-34, with a ** percent share. Moreover, the users aged between 18 and 24 followed as the second leading age group, reaching **** percent.

Retirement Age Women in Turkey remained unchanged at 58 Years in 2025 from 58 Years in 2024. This dataset provides - Turkey Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In Turkey, men who belonged to the age group of 25 to 34 years old made up the highest share of Meta's advertising audience, totaling **** percent as of January 2024. Furthermore, across all age groups, the proportion of men was overall higher than of women.

Turkey TR: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data was reported at 37.311 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 37.915 % for 2016. Turkey TR: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data is updated yearly, averaging 62.084 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.198 % in 1964 and a record low of 37.311 % in 2017. Turkey TR: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young 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.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

Abstract

The 1993 Turkish Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS) is a nationally representative survey of ever-married women less than 50 years old. The survey was designed to provide information on fertility levels and trends, infant and child mortality, family planning, and maternal and child health. The TDHS was conducted by the Hacettepe University Institute of Population Studies under a subcontract through an agreement between the General Directorate of Mother and Child Health and Family Planning, Ministry of Health and Macro International Inc. of Calverton, Maryland. Fieldwork was conducted from August to October 1993. Interviews were carried out in 8,619 households and with 6,519 women.

The Turkish Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS) is a national sample survey of ever-married women of reproductive ages, designed to collect data on fertility, marriage patterns, family planning, early age mortality, socioeconomic characteristics, breastfeeding, immunisation of children, treatment of children during episodes of illness, and nutritional status of women and children. The TDHS, as part of the international DHS project, is also the latest survey in a series of national-level population and health surveys in Turkey, which have been conducted by the Institute of Population Studies, Haeettepe University (HIPS).

More specifically, the objectives of the TDHS are to:

Collect data at the national level that will allow the calculation of demographic rates, particularly fertility and childhood mortality rates; Analyse the direct and indirect factors that determine levels and trends in fertility and childhood mortality; Measure the level of contraceptive knowledge and practice by method, region, and urban- rural residence; Collect data on mother and child health, including immunisations, prevalence and treatment of diarrhoea, acute respiratory infections among children under five, antenatal care, assistance at delivery, and breastfeeding; Measure the nutritional status of children under five and of their mothers using anthropometric measurements.

The TDHS information is intended to assist policy makers and administrators in evaluating existing programs and in designing new strategies for improving family planning and health services in Turkey.

MAIN RESULTS

Fertility in Turkey is continuing to decline. If Turkish women maintain current fertility rates during their reproductive years, they can expect to have all average of 2.7 children by the end of their reproductive years. The highest fertility rate is observed for the age group 20-24. There are marked regional differences in fertility rates, ranging from 4.4 children per woman in the East to 2.0 children per woman in the West. Fertility also varies widely by urban-rural residence and by education level. A woman living in rural areas will have almost one child more than a woman living in an urban area. Women who have no education have almost one child more than women who have a primary-level education and 2.5 children more than women with secondary-level education.

The first requirement of success ill family planning is the knowledge of family planning methods. Knowledge of any method is almost universal among Turkish women and almost all those who know a method also know the source of the method. Eighty percent of currently married women have used a method sometime in their life. One third of currently married women report ever using the IUD. Overall, 63 percent of currently married women are currently using a method. The majority of these women are modern method users (35 percent), but a very substantial proportion use traditional methods (28 percent). the IUD is the most commonly used modern method (I 9 percent), allowed by the condom (7 percent) and the pill (5 percent). Regional differences are substantial. The level of current use is 42 percent in tile East, 72 percent in tile West and more than 60 percent in tile other three regions. "File common complaints about tile methods are side effects and health concerns; these are especially prevalent for the pill and IUD.

One of the major child health indicators is immunisation coverage. Among children age 12-23 months, the coverage rates for BCG and the first two doses of DPT and polio were about 90 percent, with most of the children receiving those vaccines before age one. The results indicate that 65 percent of the children had received all vaccinations at some time before the survey. On a regional basis, coverage is significantly lower in the Eastern region (41 percent), followed by the Northern and Central regions (61 percent and 65 percent, respectively). Acute respiratory infections (ARI) and diarrhea are the two most prevalent diseases of children under age five in Turkey. In the two weeks preceding the survey, the prevalence of ARI was 12 percent and the prevalence of diarrhea was 25 percent for children under age five. Among children with diarrhea 56 percent were given more fluids than usual.

Breastfeeding in Turkey is widespread. Almost all Turkish children (95 percent) are breastfed for some period of time. The median duration of breastfeeding is 12 months, but supplementary foods and liquids are introduced at an early age. One-third of children are being given supplementary food as early as one month of age and by the age of 2-3 months, half of the children are already being given supplementary foods or liquids.

By age five, almost one-filth of children arc stunted (short for their age), compared to an international reference population. Stunting is more prevalent in rural areas, in the East, among children of mothers with little or no education, among children who are of higher birth order, and among those born less than 24 months after a prior birth. Overall, wasting is not a problem. Two percent of children are wasted (thin for their height), and I I percent of children under five are underweight for their age. The survey results show that obesity is d problem among mothers. According to Body Mass Index (BMI) calculations, 51 percent of mothers are overweight, of which 19 percent are obese.

Geographic coverage

The Turkish Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS) is a national sample survey.

Analysis unit

• Household
• Women age 12-49
• Children under five

Universe

The population covered by the 1993 DHS is defined as the universe of all ever-married women age 12-49 who were present in the household on the night before the interview were eligible for the survey.

Kind of data

Sample survey data

Sampling procedure

The sample for the TDHS was designed to provide estimates of population and health indicators, including fertility and mortality rates for the nation as a whole, fOr urban and rural areas, and for the five major regions of the country. A weighted, multistage, stratified cluster sampling approach was used in the selection of the TDHS sample.

Sample selection was undertaken in three stages. The sampling units at the first stage were settlements that differed in population size. The frame for the selection of the primary sampling units (PSUs) was prepared using the results of the 1990 Population Census. The urban frame included provinces and district centres and settlements with populations of more than 10,000; the rural frame included subdistricts and villages with populations of less than 10,000. Adjustments were made to consider the growth in some areas right up to survey time. In addition to the rural-urban and regional stratifications, settlements were classified in seven groups according to population size.

The second stage of selection involved the list of quarters (administrative divisions of varying size) for each urban settlement, provided by the State Institute of Statistics (SIS). Every selected quarter was subdivided according tothe number of divisions(approximately 100 households)assigned to it. In rural areas, a selected village was taken as a single quarter, and wherever necessary, it was divided into subdivisions of approximately 100 households. In cases where the number of households in a selected village was less than 100 households, the nearest village was selected to complete the 100 households during the listing activity, which is described below.

After the selection of the secondary sampling units (SSUs), a household listing was obtained for each by the TDHS listing teams. The listing activity was carried out in May and June. From the household lists, a systematic random sample of households was chosen for the TDHS. All ever-married women age 12-49 who were present in the household on the night before the interview were eligible for the survey.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face

Research instrument

Two questionnaires were used in the main fieldwork for the TDHS: the Household Questionnaire and the Individual Questionnaire for ever-married women of reproductive age. The questionnaires were based on the model survey instruments developed in the DHS program and on the questionnaires that had been employed in previous Turkish population and health surveys. The questionnaires were adapted to obtain data needed for program planning in Turkey during consultations with population and health agencies. Both questionnaires were developed in English and translated into Turkish.

a) The Household Questionnaire was used to enumerate all usual members of and visitors to the selected households and to collect information relating to the socioeconomic position of the households. In the first part of the Household Questionnaire, basic information was collected on the age, sex, educational attainment, marital status and relationship to the head of household for each person listed as a household member

Turkey TR: Population: Male: Ages 55-59: % of Male Population data was reported at 4.429 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.334 % for 2016. Turkey TR: Population: Male: Ages 55-59: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 3.203 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.429 % in 2017 and a record low of 2.095 % in 1976. Turkey TR: Population: Male: Ages 55-59: % of Male Population 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. Male population between the ages 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Turkey TR: Population: Female: Ages 0-4: % of Female Population data was reported at 8.015 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.190 % for 2016. Turkey TR: Population: Female: Ages 0-4: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 12.352 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.271 % in 1960 and a record low of 8.015 % in 2017. Turkey TR: Population: Female: Ages 0-4: % of Female Population 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. Female population between the ages 0 to 4 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Turkey TR: Population: Female: Ages 60-64: % of Female Population data was reported at 4.161 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.078 % for 2016. Turkey TR: Population: Female: Ages 60-64: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 2.740 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.161 % in 2017 and a record low of 2.038 % in 1980. Turkey TR: Population: Female: Ages 60-64: % of Female Population 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. Female population between the ages 60 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;