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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Turkiye

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population85.88M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$1.6T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$18.6K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth77.42024 · yearsInternet use89.8%2025 · % of populationForest area29.5%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
97.3%

% of people aged 15+·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Turkiye2021 · 97.3%
024.3248.6372.9597.261960199320251975: 61.6%1980: 65.7%1985: 76%1990: 79.2%2004: 87.4%2005: 88.2%2006: 88.1%2007: 88.7%2009: 90.8%2010: 92.7%2011: 94.1%2012: 94.9%2013: 95.3%2014: 95.4%2015: 95.6%2016: 95.9%2017: 96.2%2019: 96.7%2021: 97.3%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Turkiye in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Ankara
Country code
TUR

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