Life expectancy (Our World) in Turkey
Turkey: Life expectancy (Our World) was 77.16 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
77.16
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
91st
of 236 countries
All-time high
77.74
in 2019
All-time low
31.34
in 1942
Years of data
77
1937–2023
Life expectancy in Turkey, 1937–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy in Turkey 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 in Turkey peaked at 77.74 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.34, in 1942.
That places Turkey 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Life expectancy (Our World) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 35.43 | — |
| 1942 | 31.34 | -11.5% |
| 1947 | 38.1 | +21.6% |
| 1950 | 47.29 | +24.1% |
| 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 | 49.22 | -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 | 72.6 | +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% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 77.16 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.42, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 77.16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.72, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 35.43 | 35.43 | 35.43 | 1 |
| 1940s | 34.72 | 31.34 | 38.1 | 2 |
| 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 Turkey
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- 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 life expectancy in Turkey?
- Life expectancy in Turkey was 77.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 77.74 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.34 in 1942.
- How does Turkey rank for life expectancy?
- Turkey ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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