Turkey: Rural population, percent

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 Turkey

Rural population, percent of total population

 Latest value 22.11
 Year 2024
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 43.46
 Min - Max 22.11 - 68.49
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2024 is 22.11 percent, a decline from 22.54 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 38.30 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Turkey from 1960 to 2024 is 43.46 percent. The minimum value, 22.11 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 68.49 percent was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Turkey - Rural population, percent - Recent values chart

Historical series
Turkey - Rural population, percent - historical chart - 1960-2024




Definition: Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 85.52 2024 million
 Percent urban population 77.89 2024 percent
 Population density 111 2023 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 10.28 2024 percent
 Percent children 21.45 2024 percent
 Percent female population 50.09 2024 percent
 Rural population, percent 22.11 2024 percent
 Age dependency ratio 46.48 2024 percent
 Refugee population 3,251,127 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 4 2015 percent
 Population growth 0.23 2024 percent
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