Birth rate vs. death rate in Türkiye
Türkiye: Birth rate vs. death rate was 12.28 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.28 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
131st
of 236 countries
All-time high
46.95 births per 1,000 people
in 1953
All-time low
12.28 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs. death rate in Türkiye, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 12.28 births per 1,000 people for birth rate vs. death rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs. death rate in Türkiye peaked at 46.95 births per 1,000 people in 1953 and was at its lowest, 12.28 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Türkiye 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs. death rate in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.74 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 46.82 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 46.89 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 46.95 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 46.86 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 46.78 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 46.54 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 46.13 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 45.71 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 45.39 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 45.02 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 45.2 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 44.74 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 44.3 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 43.89 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 43.39 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 42.9 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 42.15 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 41.51 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 41.01 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 40.56 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 40.12 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 39.29 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 38.38 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 37.28 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 36.24 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 35.32 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 34.69 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 34.49 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 34.19 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 33.67 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 33.1 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 32.05 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 31.23 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 30.43 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 29.69 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 29.04 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 28.29 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 27.67 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 26.94 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 25.45 births per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 24.89 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 24.44 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 24.44 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 24.27 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 24.11 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 23.74 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 23.54 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 23.26 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 22.65 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 21.42 births per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 20.59 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 19.53 births per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 18.95 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 18.86 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 18.79 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 18.69 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 18.48 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 18.16 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 17.84 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 17.2 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 16.83 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 17.19 births per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 17.05 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 17.55 births per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 17.36 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 17.16 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.76 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 16.14 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 15.1 births per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 13.88 births per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 13.19 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 12.39 births per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 12.28 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 12.28 births per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97 births per 1,000 people, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 12.28 births per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.48 births per 1,000 people | 45.39 births per 1,000 people | 46.95 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.41 births per 1,000 people | 41.01 births per 1,000 people | 45.2 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.05 births per 1,000 people | 34.19 births per 1,000 people | 40.56 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.21 births per 1,000 people | 26.94 births per 1,000 people | 33.67 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.08 births per 1,000 people | 22.65 births per 1,000 people | 25.45 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.13 births per 1,000 people | 17.84 births per 1,000 people | 21.42 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.83 births per 1,000 people | 15.1 births per 1,000 people | 17.55 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.94 births per 1,000 people | 12.28 births per 1,000 people | 13.88 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 128 Malaysia 12.41 births per 1,000 people compare
- 129 Cape Verde 12.33 births per 1,000 people compare
- 130 Brazil 12.32 births per 1,000 people compare
- 132 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.16 births per 1,000 people compare
- 133 Azerbaijan 12.13 births per 1,000 people compare
- 134 Gibraltar 12.07 births per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Türkiye
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs. death rate in Türkiye?
- Birth rate vs. death rate in Türkiye was 12.28 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 46.95 births per 1,000 people in 1953.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.28 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Türkiye rank for birth rate vs. death rate?
- Türkiye ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs. death rate rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs. death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.