Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Turkey
Turkey: Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre was 11.09 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Turkey, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Turkey is 11.09 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Turkey peaked at 11.09 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.59 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Turkey 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Turkey, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 2.49 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 3.1 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 3.45 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 3.66 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 3.89 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 4.37 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 4.55 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 4.94 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 5.14 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 5.34 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 5.55 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 5.76 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 5.97 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 6.18 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 6.34 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 6.52 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 6.67 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 6.84 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.01 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.17 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 7.35 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 7.55 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 7.74 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.99 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 8.29 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 8.64 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 9.14 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 9.71 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 10.26 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 10.73 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 11.09 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.87 units per square kilometre | 1.59 units per square kilometre | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.49 units per square kilometre | 2.21 units per square kilometre | 2.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.02 units per square kilometre | 2.76 units per square kilometre | 3.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.02 units per square kilometre | 3.45 units per square kilometre | 4.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 units per square kilometre | 4.94 units per square kilometre | 6.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.77 units per square kilometre | 6.84 units per square kilometre | 9.14 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.45 units per square kilometre | 9.71 units per square kilometre | 11.09 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 87 Costa Rica 11.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Moldova 11.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Dominica 11.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Indonesia 10.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Azerbaijan 9.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Tonga 9.59 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for Turkey
- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0121 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0066 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 55 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Turkey?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Turkey was 11.09 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 11.09 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Turkey rank for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre?
- Turkey ranks 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population ages 65 and above, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ages 65 and above, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population ages 65 and above, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.