Türkiye Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Türkiye's population growth was 0.10% in 2025, ranked 171st globally. This represents a 55.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Türkiye's population growth stood at 0.10% in 2025, a decline of +0.12pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.10% by 2025. Türkiye ranked 171st globally.
Turkey’s population growth has slowed dramatically over the 65‑year span from 1961 to 2025, falling from an all‑time peak of 2.75 % in 1961 to a trough of 0.10 % in 2025, the lowest rate among 171 countries tracked by the World Bank. The 2025 figure places Turkey at rank 171 globally, marginally below Bulgaria’s 0.13 % and slightly above Poland’s 0.07 %, highlighting a regional convergence toward very low growth. The steep decline reflects a combination of declining fertility, higher urbanization and the lingering effects of economic volatility that have reduced household formation rates. While the demographic transition that began in the 1960s has now reached its final stage, future shifts in migration policy, labor‑market reforms or a resurgence in birth rates could alter the trajectory, potentially modestly raising the growth rate after 2025.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | -0.30% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | -0.10% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.10% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.10% | −0.12pp | #171 |
| 2024 | 0.23% | −0.18pp | #52 |
| 2023 | 0.41% | −0.58pp | #68 |
| 2022 | 0.98% | +0.07pp | #109 |
| 2021 | 0.91% | −0.06pp | #114 |
| 2020 | 0.97% | −0.46pp | #108 |
| 2019 | 1.43% | +0.08pp | #125 |
| 2018 | 1.35% | +0.06pp | #121 |
| 2017 | 1.30% | −0.05pp | #117 |
| 2016 | 1.35% | +0.01pp | #124 |
| 2015 | 1.33% | −0.01pp | #121 |
| 2014 | 1.35% | +0.06pp | #121 |
| 2013 | 1.28% | +0.01pp | #113 |
| 2012 | 1.27% | −0.19pp | #113 |
| 2011 | 1.47% | −0.05pp | #131 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Türkiye matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2020. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw population growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Türkiye's population growth was 0.10% in 2025. Ranked 171st globally. This represents a 55.0% decrease from the previous year.
Türkiye's population growth peaked at 2.75% in 1961.
The lowest population growth in Türkiye was 0.10% in 2025.
Türkiye ranks 171st globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Türkiye's population growth is projected to reach 0.10% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Türkiye in 2025 was 0.10%. This ranks 171st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_turkiye_population-growth,
title = {Türkiye Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/turkiye/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}