Turkey - Population
Turkey: Population
| Mnemonic | POP.ITUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Unit | #, NSA | |
| Adjustments | Not Seasonally Adjusted | |
| Annual | 0.71 % | |
| Data | 2022 | 85,279,553 |
| 2021 | 84,680,273 | |
Series Information
| Source | Turkish Statistical Institute (Turkstat) |
| Release | Population |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Start Date | 12/31/2007 |
| End Date | 12/31/2022 |
Turkey: Demographics
| Reference | Last | Previous | Units | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2022 | 85,279,553 | 84,680,273 | #, NSA | Annual |
| Births | Dec 2021 | 87,327 | 92,189 | #,NSA | Monthly |
| Deaths | Dec 2019 | 38,079 | 34,431 | #, NSA | Monthly |
| Net Migration | 2017 | 1,525,002 | # | Annual | |
| Birth Rate | 2016 | 16.24 | 16.53 | # per Ths. pop. | Annual |
| Death Rate | 2016 | 5.82 | # per Ths. pop. | Annual |
Release Information
The purpose is to obtain updated information on size and characteristics of population of localities and to follow and monitor the population movements regularly.
Turkish Republic citizens and foreign nationals residing within the boundaries of the country are covered in this data set. Foreign citizens refers to individuals;
- Who are registered in ABPRS after holding residence/work permit and country of citizenship is other than Turkish Republic.
- Who are holding 3 months or longer residence permit/work permit which is currently valid and citizenship is other than Turkish Republic.
- Who renonced the Turkish citizenship with the authorization of Turkish Republic and staying in Turkey by registering in ABPRS.
- Persons who stay in institutional places like military barracks, prisons, nursing homes, university dormitories, etc. where the institutional places are located.
In place of birth, migration and marital status statistics only Turkish Republic citizens are covered. Foreigners residing within the borders of the country are not covered.
Data Compiling Method: According to the Population Registration Law No. 5490, Address Based Population Registration System was established in 2007 by registering all addresses within the boundaries of the country in the National Address Database and registering all Turkish Citizens living in these addresses linked to the Turkish Identification Number, and the system was transferred to Ministry of Interior General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs. Since the beginning of 2008, changes in the addresses are updated by municipalities and special administration of provinces and changes in the places of residences are updated by the population registration offices based on declaration of persons.
Information was obtained from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT): http://www.turkstat.gov.tr/Start.do
