09.07.2026 13:11
According to TÜİK data, Turkey constitutes 1% of the world population with 86 million 92 thousand 168 people. In the ranking of the most populous countries in the world, India tops the list, while Turkey ranked 18th. Turkey's child and youth population ratio remained below the world average.
The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) announced World Population Day data. According to this, based on United Nations population estimates, the world population for mid-2025 is estimated to be 8,231,613,070 people. According to these estimates, the country with the largest population is India with 1,463,865,525 people, followed by China with 1,416,096,094 people, and the United States with 347,275,808 people. These three countries constitute 39.2% of the total world population. Turkey ranks 18th among 194 countries with a population of 86,092,168 people, comprising 1% of the total world population.
WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE HIGHEST CHILD POPULATION RATIO?
When examining the proportion of the child population aged 0-17 within total populations of countries according to United Nations world population estimates, the country with the highest child population ratio in 2025 is the Central African Republic with 56.2%. This country is followed by Niger with 53.3% and Somalia with 53.0%. The country with the lowest child population ratio is South Korea with 12.9%, followed by Japan with 14.0% and Singapore with 14.4%.
WHAT IS TURKEY'S CHILD POPULATION RATIO?
The world average child population ratio was 29.3% in 2025. It was observed that Turkey's child population ratio of 24.8% remained below the world child population average.
When examining the child population ratios of the 27 European Union (EU) member countries according to United Nations world population estimates, it was seen that the countries with the highest child population ratios in 2025 were Ireland with 22.3%, Sweden with 20.3%, and France with 19.9%, respectively. The countries with the lowest child population ratios were Italy with 14.6%, Malta with 15.5%, and Portugal with 15.6%, respectively.
COUNTRY WITH THE HIGHEST YOUTH POPULATION RATIO
When examining the proportion of the youth population aged 15-24 within total populations of countries according to United Nations world population estimates, the country with the highest youth population ratio in 2025 is South Sudan with 23.3%. This country is followed by Syria with 23.1% and the Central African Republic with 22.5%. The country with the lowest youth population ratio is Monaco with 8.8%, followed by Malta with 9.1% and Germany with 9.5%.
TURKEY REMAINED BELOW THE AVERAGE IN YOUTH POPULATION
The world average youth population ratio was 15.6% in 2025. It was observed that Turkey's youth population ratio of 14.8% was below the world youth population average.
It was seen that Turkey's youth population ratio is higher than that of European Union member countries.
When examining the youth population ratios of the 27 EU member countries according to United Nations world population estimates, it was seen that the countries with the highest youth population ratios in 2025 were Ireland with 13.5%, France with 12.5%, and Denmark with 12.0%, respectively. The countries with the lowest youth population ratios were Malta with 9.1%, Germany with 9.5%, and Bulgaria, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Austria with 9.9%, respectively.
It was observed that Turkey's youth population ratio of 14.8% is higher than the youth population ratios of the 27 EU member countries.
ELDERLY POPULATION RATIO
When examining the proportion of the elderly population aged 65 and over within total populations of countries according to United Nations world population estimates, the country with the highest elderly population ratio in 2025 is Monaco with 36.0%. This country is followed by Japan with 30.0% and Italy with 25.1%. The country with the lowest elderly population ratio is Qatar with 1.7%, followed by the United Arab Emirates with 1.8% and Zambia with 2.0%.
The world average elderly population ratio was 10.4% in 2025. It was observed that Turkey's elderly population ratio of 11.1% is slightly above the world elderly population average.
It was observed that Turkey's elderly population ratio is lower than that of European Union member countries.
When examining the elderly population ratios of the 27 EU member countries according to United Nations world population estimates, it was seen that the countries with the highest elderly population ratios in 2025 were Italy with 25.1%, Portugal with 24.9%, and Greece with 24.4%, respectively. The countries with the lowest elderly population ratios were the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus with 14.9%, Luxembourg with 15.8%, and Ireland with 16.2%, respectively.
COUNTRY WITH THE HIGHEST FERTILITY RATE
When examining the total fertility rates of countries according to United Nations world population estimates, the country with the highest total fertility rate in 2025 is Chad with 5.94 children. This country is followed by Somalia with 5.91 children and the Democratic Republic of the Congo with 5.90 children. The country with the lowest total fertility rate is South Korea with 0.75 children, followed by Singapore with 0.96 children and Ukraine with 1.00 children.
The world average total fertility rate was 2.24 children in 2025. It was observed that Turkey's total fertility rate of 1.42 children remained below the world average.
It was observed that Turkey's elderly population ratio of 11.1% is lower than the elderly population ratios of the 27 EU member countries.
The EU country with the highest total fertility rate is Bulgaria with 1.74 children.
WHICH COUNTRY HAS A HIGHER FERTILITY RATE?
When examining the total fertility rates of the 27 EU member countries according to United Nations world population estimates, the country with the highest total fertility rate in 2025 is Bulgaria with 1.74 children. This country is followed by Romania with 1.71 children and France with 1.64 children. The country with the lowest total fertility rate is Malta with 1.11 children, followed by Italy with 1.21 children and Lithuania with 1.22 children.
The country with the highest life expectancy at birth for males is Monaco.
According to United Nations world population estimates, the life expectancy at birth for 2025 is seen to be 73.5 years globally, 70.9 years for males, and 76.2 years for females.
MALE LIFE EXPECTANCY
When examining the life expectancy at birth for countries in 2025, the country with the highest life expectancy at birth for males is Monaco with 84.7 years. This country is followed by San Marino with 84.4 years, and Australia, Andorra, and the United Arab Emirates with 82.4 years. The country with the lowest life expectancy at birth for males is Chad with 53.5 years, followed by Nigeria with 54.5 years and South Sudan with 54.9 years.
It was observed that Turkey's life expectancy at birth for males, which is 75.5 years, is higher than the world average.
The EU country with the highest life expectancy at birth for males is Italy.
When examining the life expectancy at birth for males in the 27 EU member countries according to United Nations world population estimates, the country with the highest life expectancy at birth for males in 2025 is Italy with 81.9 years.
This country was followed by Sweden with 81.8 years and Malta with 81.7 years. The country with the lowest life expectancy at birth for men was Lithuania with 71.6 years. This country was followed by Latvia with 71.9 years and Bulgaria with 72.5 years.
WOMEN'S LIFE EXPECTANCIES
When examining the life expectancy at birth for countries in 2025, the country with the highest life expectancy at birth for women was Monaco with 88.7 years. This country was followed by Japan with 88.0 years and South Korea with 87.4 years. The country with the lowest life expectancy at birth was Nigeria with 55.1 years. This country was followed by Chad with 57.4 years and the Central African Republic with 59.8 years.
It was observed that Turkey's life expectancy at birth for women, at 80.7 years, was above the world average.
The EU country with the highest life expectancy at birth for women was Spain.
According to United Nations world population estimates, when examining the life expectancy at birth for women in the 27 EU member countries, the country with the highest life expectancy at birth for women in 2025 was Spain with 86.6 years. This country was followed by France with 86.3 years and Italy with 86.0 years. The country with the lowest life expectancy at birth was Bulgaria with 79.5 years. This country was followed by Romania with 79.8 years and Hungary with 80.5 years.