Birth rates and death rates in Turkey
Turkey: Birth rates and death rates was 6.32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.32
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.18
in 1951
All-time low
5.52
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Turkey, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Turkey is 6.32, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Turkey peaked at 20.18 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 5.52, in 2019.
That places Turkey 163rd 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 rates and death rates in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.1 | — |
| 1951 | 20.18 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 19.99 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 19.64 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 19.41 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 18.96 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 19.18 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 19.07 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 18.33 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 17.73 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 17.14 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 16.75 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 16.23 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 15.86 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 15.44 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 15 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 14.64 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 14.28 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 13.88 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 13.49 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 13.09 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 12.65 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 12.3 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 11.91 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 11.56 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 11.21 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 10.76 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 10.32 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 10 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 9.65 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 9.35 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 8.97 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 8.63 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 8.31 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 8.01 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 7.74 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 7.49 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 7.25 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 7.04 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 6.81 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 6.63 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 6.52 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 6.41 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 6.31 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 6.24 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 6.12 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 6.05 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 5.95 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 6.18 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 5.82 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 5.79 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.77 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.77 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.79 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.83 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.88 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.91 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.97 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.97 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.97 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.2 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 5.92 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 5.7 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 5.66 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.71 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.79 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 5.65 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.54 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.52 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.58 | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 7.39 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 6.38 | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 6.32 | -1.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 6.32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 6.32 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02, 63% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.49 | 18.33 | 20.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.69 | 13.88 | 17.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.73 | 10 | 13.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.24 | 7.04 | 9.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.32 | 5.95 | 6.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.85 | 5.77 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.77 | 5.52 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.67 | 6.32 | 7.39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 160 Cambodia 6.39 compare
- 161 Saint Barthelemy 6.36 compare
- 162 Western Sahara 6.34 compare
- 164 Gambia 6.29 compare
- 165 Congo 6.29 compare
- 166 New Caledonia 6.27 compare
More health data for Turkey
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 858 (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 rates and death rates in Turkey?
- Birth rates and death rates in Turkey was 6.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 20.18 in 1951.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.52 in 2019.
- How does Turkey rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Turkey ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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