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Scenarios for Population Decline to 25 Million by 2100 in Turkey

Published January 8, 2026, 08:21

Turkey is facing a demographic problem due to low fertility rates, which have fallen below the population replacement level. Estimates suggest that the country's population could decline to 25-54 million by 2100 if this trend continues. The average age of first motherhood is increasing, while the percentage of households without children is high. The Turkish government has announced that it will dedicate the next decade to boosting births and family policy, declaring the period 2026-2035 as the “decade of family and population.”