24.11.2025 12:30
As of October 1, Turkey's population reached 85 million 980 thousand 654 people. In the first nine months of this year, the country's population increased by only 315 thousand 710 people, which brings to mind President Erdoğan's remarks regarding the decline in the population growth rate: "Our population is increasing, but our population growth rate is decreasing. We are currently experiencing a disaster. The alarm bells are ringing very loudly."
The Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) announced the periodic population statistics produced for quarterly periods.
Accordingly, the country's population, which was 85 million 664 thousand 944 at the end of 2024, increased by 315 thousand 710 people in the first 9 months of this year, and by 155 thousand 800 people in the period from July 1 to October 1. Thus, the country's population reached 85 million 980 thousand 654 as of October 1.
THE GAP IS GRADUALLY DECREASING
The ratio of the male population was recorded as 50.02% (43 million 3 thousand 770 people), while the ratio of the female population was recorded as 49.98% (42 million 976 thousand 884 people).
REMINDING ERDOĞAN'S WORDS
This development brought to mind President Erdoğan's recent statements regarding the issue. Erdoğan stated, "Our population is increasing, but our population growth rate is decreasing. According to TUIK data, the fertility rate measured last year was 1.48. We are currently experiencing a disaster. The alarm bells are ringing very loudly."