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Turkey demographic decline and falling fertility rates

Overview

Turkey is experiencing a significant demographic decline driven by falling fertility rates. Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz reported that the total fertility rate reached a historic low of 1.42 children per woman in 2025, with the annual population growth rate dropping to 0.5 percent.

The decline is widespread across the country; while Şanlıurfa remains the only province with a fertility rate of 3 or higher, 76 provinces have reported rates below 2.1. This shift has also altered household structures, characterized by an increase in single-child households.

Consequent projections from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) suggest this trend will impact the education sector. The number of children entering primary school may fall below 1 million for the first time in over fifty years, potentially returning to levels seen in the early 1970s. This reduction is expected to influence school capacities, class sizes, and future infrastructure investments.

Entities

Turkey · Cevdet Yılmaz · Turkish Statistical Institute · Population Policies Board

Timeline

  1. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Turkey primary school enrollment may fall below 1 million

    Turkish Statistical Institute data suggests primary school enrollment in Turkey may fall below 1 million for the first time since the 1970s due to declining fertility rates.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Turkey fertility rate hits record low of 1.42

    Turkey's fertility rate dropped to a historic low of 1.42 in 2025, with Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz noting that 59 provinces now fall below the 1.50 threshold.

Sources

egitimsitesi.net · korkusuz.com.tr · yenicaggazetesi.com.tr