In 2023, Turkey's population reached 85.4 million, with a growth rate of 1.1% per thousand and a decreased foreign population of 1.57 million.

The population of Turkey reached 85.4 million in 2023, a growth of 92,824 people compared to the previous year. The male population accounted for 50.1% of the total while women made up 49.9%. The annual population growth rate fell to 1.1 per thousand in 2023, down from 7.1 per thousand in 2022. Istanbul remained the largest city with 15.66 million people, followed by Ankara, Izmir, Bursa, and Antalya. The number of foreign population residing in the country decreased by 253,293 to 1.57 million, while the elderly population and median age rose due to reduced fertility and mortality rates compared to 2007.

February 07, 2024
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