Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Turkey
Turkey: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.0998 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0998
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
129th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.3884
in 1950
All-time low
0.0834
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Turkey, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Turkey stood at 0.0998.
The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Turkey peaked at 0.3884 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0834, in 2022.
That places Turkey 129th 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.
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.3884 | — |
| 1951 | 0.3848 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 0.3776 | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 0.3787 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 0.3713 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 0.3672 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 0.3624 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 0.3594 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 0.3553 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 0.3487 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 0.3426 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 0.3355 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 0.3279 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 0.3205 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 0.3139 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3079 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.3025 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.2955 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2895 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2836 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 0.2785 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2726 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2662 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2602 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2543 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2496 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2444 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.236 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2294 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2234 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2177 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2118 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2061 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2008 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1944 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1888 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1835 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1783 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1731 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1681 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1634 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1586 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1546 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1499 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1456 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1417 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1375 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1336 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.13 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1347 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1229 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1197 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1167 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1138 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1111 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1085 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1061 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1038 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1017 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0998 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.098 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0968 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0946 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0927 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0914 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0902 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0891 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0878 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0866 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0855 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.084 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0861 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0834 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0998 | +19.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 0.0998 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1061, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 0.0998 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0834, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3694 | 0.3487 | 0.3884 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3119 | 0.2836 | 0.3426 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2515 | 0.2234 | 0.2785 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1922 | 0.1681 | 0.2177 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.145 | 0.13 | 0.1634 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1104 | 0.0998 | 0.1229 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0913 | 0.0855 | 0.098 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0883 | 0.0834 | 0.0998 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Turkey?
- Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Turkey was 0.0998 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3884 in 1950.
- What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0834 in 2022.
- How does Turkey rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
- Turkey ranks 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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