Population ages 0-14, male in Türkiye
Türkiye: Population ages 0-14, male was 21.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
21.5%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
115th
of 218 countries
All-time high
43.5%
in 1967
All-time low
21.5%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14, male in Türkiye, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 0-14, male in Türkiye is 21.5%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, male in Türkiye peaked at 43.5% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2025.
That places Türkiye 115th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 0-14, male in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.6% | — |
| 1961 | 42.8% | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 43.0% | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 43.2% | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 43.3% | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 43.4% | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 43.5% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 43.5% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 43.4% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 43.4% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 43.2% | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 43.0% | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 42.8% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 42.5% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 42.2% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 41.8% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 41.3% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 41.0% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 40.7% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 40.4% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 40.2% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 40.0% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 39.7% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 39.3% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 38.8% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 38.4% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 38.0% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 37.6% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 37.1% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 36.7% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 36.2% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 35.8% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 35.3% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 34.8% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 34.3% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 33.7% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 33.1% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 32.5% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 31.9% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 31.4% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 30.8% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 30.3% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 29.8% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 29.4% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 28.9% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 28.5% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 28.1% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 27.8% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 27.4% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 26.5% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 26.1% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 25.7% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 25.3% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 24.9% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 24.4% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 24.1% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 23.9% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 23.5% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 23.3% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 22.6% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 22.3% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 21.9% | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 21.5% | -1.9% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 21.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.1%, 89% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 21.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.4%, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.2% | 42.6% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.9% | 40.4% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.6% | 36.7% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.9% | 31.4% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.8% | 26.9% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 23.5% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 21.5% | 23.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 112 Republic of Moldova 21.8% compare
- 113 New Caledonia 21.8% compare
- 114 Argentina 21.7% compare
- 116 Northern Mariana Islands 21.3% compare
- 117 Kosovo 21.2% compare
- 117 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 21.2% 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14, male in Türkiye?
- Population ages 0-14, male in Türkiye was 21.5% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, male recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 1967.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, male recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2025.
- How does Türkiye rank for population ages 0-14, male?
- Türkiye ranks 115th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, male rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.