ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Turkiye
According to the World Bank, Turkiye was home to 85.5 million people in 2024 — the 18th most populous of 217 countries, 1.05% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALAnkara
Turkiye by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 85.5 million | 18th of 217 | 1.05% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.2% | 166th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.0 / 1,000 | 139th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.7 / 1,000 | 173rd of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.48 | 156th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 89.3% | 32nd of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $1.36T | 17th of 214 | 1.22% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $15.9K | 82nd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $13.5K | 80th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 58.5% | 6th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 8.5% | 50th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 77.4 yrs | 83rd of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.0 / 1,000 | 127th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.3% | 148th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.2 / 1,000 | 83rd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.38 | 48th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 29.5% | 110th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 12.0% | 135th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 89.8% | 62nd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 107.8 / 1,000 | 129th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 97.3% | 56th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 111 | 96th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 26.3% | 38th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Turkiye, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Turkiye, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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