Population ages 15-19, female in Türkiye
Türkiye: Population ages 15-19, female was 7.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
126th
of 218 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 1988
All-time low
7.0%
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-19, female in Türkiye, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-19, female in Türkiye stood at 7.0%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-19, female in Türkiye peaked at 10.6% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2024.
That places Türkiye 126th 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 15-19, female in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.8% | — |
| 1961 | 8.8% | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 8.9% | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 9.0% | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 9.1% | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 9.1% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 9.1% | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 9.3% | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 9.5% | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 9.6% | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 9.8% | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 9.8% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 9.9% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 9.9% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 10.0% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 10.0% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 10.1% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 10.2% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 10.3% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 10.4% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 10.4% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 10.4% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 10.5% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 10.5% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 10.5% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 10.5% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 10.5% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 10.6% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 10.6% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 10.5% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 10.5% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 10.4% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 10.4% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 10.3% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 10.3% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 10.3% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 10.3% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 10.3% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 10.1% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 10.0% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 9.8% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 9.5% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 8.9% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 7.0% | +0.3% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 7.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.8%, 90% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 7.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.4%, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.0% | 9.8% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.5% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 10.1% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 8.4% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.0% | 7.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 123 Azerbaijan 7.1% compare
- 124 Tunisia 7.1% compare
- 125 New Caledonia 7.1% compare
- 127 Bahrain 7.0% compare
- 128 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7.0% compare
- 129 Faroe Islands 6.9% 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 15-19, female in Türkiye?
- Population ages 15-19, female in Türkiye was 7.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-19, female recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 1988.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-19, female recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2024.
- How does Türkiye rank for population ages 15-19, female?
- Türkiye ranks 126th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-19, female rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 15-19, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 15 to 19 as a percentage of the total female population.