Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Türkiye
Türkiye: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections was 77.16 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
77.16
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
90th
of 229 countries
All-time high
77.74
in 2019
All-time low
47.29
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Türkiye, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Türkiye is 77.16, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Türkiye peaked at 77.74 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.29, in 1950.
That places Türkiye 90th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47.29 | — |
| 1951 | 47.6 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 48.12 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 48.2 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 48.8 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 49.06 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 49.47 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 49.23 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 49.23 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 50.14 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 50.8 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 51.56 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 52.35 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 53.12 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 53.6 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 54.1 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 54.57 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 55.18 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 55.64 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 56.18 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 56.7 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 57.22 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 57.97 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 58.45 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 59.02 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 59.51 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 60.01 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 60.85 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 61.61 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 62.16 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 62.74 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 63.19 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 63.74 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 64.27 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 64.81 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 65.34 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 65.87 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 66.38 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 66.9 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 67.36 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 67.83 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 68.29 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 68.6 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 69.02 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 69.4 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 69.73 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 70.25 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 70.67 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 71.14 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 70.75 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 71.93 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 72.27 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 72.61 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 72.91 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 73.22 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 73.51 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 73.8 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 74.13 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 74.38 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 74.68 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 74.96 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 74.82 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 75.55 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 76.17 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 76.45 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 76.54 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 76.59 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 77.04 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 77.45 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 77.74 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 76.53 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 75.72 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 77.59 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 77.16 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.71 | 47.29 | 50.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.71 | 50.8 | 56.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.35 | 56.7 | 62.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.06 | 62.74 | 67.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.57 | 67.83 | 71.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.34 | 71.93 | 74.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.33 | 74.82 | 77.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.75 | 75.72 | 77.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 87 Ecuador 77.39 compare
- 88 British Virgin Islands 77.28 compare
- 89 Guam 77.21 compare
- 91 Montenegro 77.09 compare
- 92 Hungary 77.02 compare
- 93 French Guiana 76.98 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,582 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 858 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1072 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Türkiye?
- Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Türkiye was 77.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 77.74 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.29 in 1950.
- How does Türkiye rank for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Türkiye ranks 90th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth including the un projections rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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