Türkiye Life Expectancy
77.42 years▲ +0.27 years
Dec 2024 · Annual
Türkiye's life expectancy at birth rose to 77.421 years in 2024, up from 77.156 years in 2023. The current level remains 0.316 years below the all-time high of 77.737 years recorded in 2019. The series spans from 1960 to 2024.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77.42 years | 77.16 years | 77.74 yearsDec 2019 | 50.80 yearsDec 1960 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertility Rate | 1.48 births per woman | 1.51 births per woman | 6.42 births per woman | 1.48 births per woman | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Health Expenditure | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.5% | 3.7% | Dec 2023 | Annual |
About this series
Life Expectancy in Türkiye averaged 73.62 years from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 77.74 years in Dec 2019 and a record low of 50.80 years in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
Life expectancy at birth indicates the average number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of birth were to stay the same throughout the child's life. The indicator is measured in years, reported annually, and covers the period from 1960 to 2024.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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