Life expectancy at birth in Türkiye, Republic of

Türkiye, Republic of: Life expectancy at birth was 75.27 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
75.27
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
52nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
77.62
in 2019
All-time low
73.31
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at birth in Türkiye, Republic of, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 73.32001: 742002: 74.82003: 75.32004: 75.82005: 76.22006: 76.52007: 76.72008: 76.72009: 76.32010: 76.52011: 76.72012: 76.82013: 76.82014: 76.72015: 76.72016: 76.72017: 77.12018: 77.62019: 77.62020: 76.22021: 75.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth in Türkiye, Republic of is 75.27, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Türkiye, Republic of peaked at 77.62 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 73.31, in 2000.

Türkiye, Republic of ranks 52nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.57 73.31 76.71 10
2010s 76.92 76.51 77.62 10
2020s 75.72 75.27 76.18 2

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  4. 53 Nicaragua 75.03 compare
  5. 54 Uruguay 74.98 compare
  6. 55 Bhutan 74.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth in Türkiye, Republic of?
Life expectancy at birth in Türkiye, Republic of was 75.27 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Türkiye, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 77.62 in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Türkiye, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 73.31 in 2000.
How does Türkiye, Republic of rank for life expectancy at birth?
Türkiye, Republic of ranks 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Türkiye, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Türkiye, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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