Population ages 65 and above, male in Türkiye
Türkiye: Population ages 65 and above, male was 4.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.00 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
18th
of 217 countries
All-time high
4.00 million
in 2025
All-time low
488,461
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in Türkiye, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 4.00 million for population ages 65 and above, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Türkiye peaked at 4.00 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 488,461, in 1960.
That places Türkiye 18th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, male in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 488,461 | — |
| 1961 | 513,180 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 537,084 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 563,828 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 593,001 | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 623,643 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 654,111 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 684,989 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 717,657 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 751,663 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 785,898 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 815,658 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 841,489 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 867,451 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 892,936 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 916,006 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 929,116 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 935,383 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 944,173 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 955,786 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 964,044 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 968,334 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 976,643 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 989,538 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.00 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.02 million | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.04 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.06 million | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.09 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.11 million | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.14 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.17 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.20 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.23 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.27 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 1.31 million | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.36 million | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.42 million | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.48 million | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.54 million | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.61 million | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.68 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.75 million | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.82 million | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.90 million | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.97 million | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.04 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.10 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.16 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.21 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.28 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.34 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.39 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.44 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.50 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.57 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.65 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.75 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.87 million | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 3.05 million | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 3.26 million | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 3.47 million | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 3.64 million | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 3.76 million | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 3.87 million | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 4.00 million | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 612,762 | 488,461 | 751,663 | 10 |
| 1970s | 888,390 | 785,898 | 955,786 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million | 964,044 | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 million | 1.14 million | 1.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 million | 1.61 million | 2.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 million | 2.28 million | 3.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 million | 3.26 million | 4.00 million | 6 |
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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)
- 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)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1072 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Türkiye?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Türkiye was 4.00 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 4.00 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 488,461 in 1960.
- How does Türkiye rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Türkiye ranks 18th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 65 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.