Türkiye's elderly population soars 20.7% in 5 years
Türkiye's elderly population has increased by 20.7% over the past five years, reaching 9.1 million, with the proportion of seniors in the total population rising from 9.1% in 2019 to 10.6% in 2024, according to TurkStat data. The number of centenarians in the country was 7,632 last year, representing 0.1% of the elderly population.
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 03:25 | 13 March 2025
Türkiye's elderly population soared by 20.7% during the last five years to 9.1 million, the Turkish Statistical Institute released on Thursday.
While the proportion of the elderly population in the total population was 9.1% in 2019, it increased to 10.6% in 2024, TurkStat data showed.
TurkStat expected that the proportion of the elderly population will be 13.5% in 2030, 17.9% in 2040, 27% in 2060, 33.4% in 2080, and 33.6% in 2100.
While 63.4% of Türkiye's elderly population was in the age group of 65-74, 28.8% was aged 75-84, with 7.8% aged 85 and over.
Last year, the number of centenarians in Türkiye was 7,632, constituting 0.1% of the elderly population, it added.
Some 44.6% of the elderly population was males and 55.4% was females in 2024, it also said.