Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Turkey?

Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … unit in Turkey

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … unit in Turkey
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Turkey: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 13.9%

World rank

76th

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0004 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Turkey, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Turkey peaked at 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Turkey 76th out of 120 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … unit in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Turkey, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1962	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1963	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1964	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1965	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1966	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1967	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1968	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1969	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1970	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1971	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1972	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1973	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1974	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1975	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1976	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1977	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1978	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1979	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1980	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+35.2%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1982	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
1983	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1984	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1985	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1986	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-26.1%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+42.1%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-42.7%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1999	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2000	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2001	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+40.1%
2002	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2003	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
2004	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%

Turkey compared with similar countries

Turkey's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Turkey's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 4.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Turkey

73 Panama 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
74 Belarus 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
75 Kuwait 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
77 Uruguay 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
78 Cuba 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
79 Chile 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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, annual 1.23 % change on previous year (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)

All data for Turkey →

Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Turkey?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Turkey was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Turkey?: The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Turkey?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Turkey rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Turkey ranks 76th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Turkey?: Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.