04.11.2026 11:51
Turkey's new population data have been announced, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan frequently expressing his concerns over the decline in fertility rates. According to TÜİK, the country's population increased by 410,118 people in the first 9 months of the year, reaching 86,502,286. In the last three months, 181,684 people were added to the population.
The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) has published periodic population statistics for the third quarter of 2026. While discussions continue over the decline in fertility rates, which President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had previously highlighted with the words "The figures are disturbing for all of us," an increase was recorded in Turkey's total population.
TURKEY'S POPULATION EXCEEDED 86.5 MILLION
According to TÜİK data, Turkey's population, which was 86 million 92 thousand 168 at the end of 2025, increased by 410 thousand 118 people in the first 9 months of 2026. Thus, as of October 1, the country's population rose to 86 million 502 thousand 286 people.
AN INCREASE OF 181 THOUSAND 684 PEOPLE IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS
Turkey's population continued to rise in the three-month period between July 1 and October 1. During this process, the population increased by 181 thousand 684 people, and the total population surpassed the 86.5 million threshold.
MALE POPULATION SURPASSED FEMALE POPULATION
According to the published statistics, the male population in Turkey was recorded as 43 million 264 thousand 337 people. The proportion of men in the total population was 50.02 percent.
The female population was calculated as 43 million 237 thousand 949 people. Women's share in the total population was determined as 49.98 percent. Thus, the male population was 26 thousand 388 people more than the female population.
ERDOĞAN HAD SAID HE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT FERTILITY RATES
In previous statements, President Erdoğan drew attention to the decline in fertility rates in Turkey and expressed his concerns about the future of the population. In his assessment on the issue, Erdoğan used the phrase "The figures are disturbing for all of us."