Number of births in thousands in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of births in thousands was 1,053 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,053
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 75 countries
All-time high
1,533
in 1981
All-time low
982.48
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Türkiye, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 1,053 for number of births in thousands in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Türkiye peaked at 1,533 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 982.48, in 1950.
That places Türkiye 7th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of births in thousands in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 982.48 | — |
| 1951 | 1,013 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 1,045 | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 1,078 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 1,108 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 1,137 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 1,166 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 1,194 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 1,221 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 1,249 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 1,275 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 1,316 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 1,338 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 1,361 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 1,384 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 1,403 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 1,423 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 1,435 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 1,449 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 1,468 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 1,486 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 1,505 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 1,510 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1,509 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,499 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1,488 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 1,480 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1,484 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1,505 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1,522 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 1,529 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1,533 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1,516 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,513 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1,508 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1,505 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1,503 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1,495 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1,492 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1,481 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,426 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1,419 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,417 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1,442 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1,457 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,471 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1,471 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,480 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,483 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,463 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,401 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 1,364 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1,310 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1,285 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,293 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,303 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,309 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,308 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,300 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,293 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,261 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1,249 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,292 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,303 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,369 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1,389 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,401 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,392 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,362 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,288 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 1,195 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 1,143 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,079 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 1,072 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1,061 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 1,053 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,119 | 982.48 | 1,249 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,385 | 1,275 | 1,468 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,499 | 1,480 | 1,522 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,508 | 1,481 | 1,533 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,453 | 1,417 | 1,483 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,317 | 1,285 | 1,401 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,331 | 1,249 | 1,401 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,100 | 1,053 | 1,195 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 4 Russian Federation 1,242 compare
- 5 Iraq 1,188 compare
- 6 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,125 compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 911.21 compare
- 9 Algeria 855.43 compare
- 10 Germany 707.97 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 0.8619 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0178 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0167 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Türkiye?
- Number of births in thousands in Türkiye was 1,053 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 1,533 in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 982.48 in 1950.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of births in thousands?
- Türkiye ranks 7th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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