Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual in Turkey
Turkey: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Turkey, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Turkey stood at 1.23 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Turkey peaked at 7.19 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.23 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places Turkey 73rd out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.14 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 7.16 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 7.19 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.33 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 6.04 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 6.08 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1972 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 4.32 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1.23 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 % change on previous year, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1.23 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4106 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … annual in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -29.4% | 2.6 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.6 % change on previous year | 5.97 % change on previous year | 7.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.34 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 6.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.04 % change on previous year | 3.8 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 3.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.24 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 3.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 70 Azerbaijan 1.31 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Australia 1.28 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Nicaragua 1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Iran 1.2 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Uzbekistan 1.19 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Ireland 1.13 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Turkey
- Population in the largest city 21.1% (2025)
- Population density 111.12 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 26.4 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 33.66 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.392 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 42.64 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 16.24 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 3.07 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Turkey?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Turkey was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Turkey rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Turkey ranks 73rd out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.