Urban population, per square kilometre in Turkey
Turkey: Urban population, per square kilometre was 98.7 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
98.7 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
69th
of 216 countries
All-time high
98.7 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8.99 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Turkey, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Turkey stood at 98.7 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Turkey peaked at 98.7 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.99 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Turkey ranks 69th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Turkey, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.99 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9.36 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 9.76 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 10.2 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 10.68 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 11.25 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 11.95 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 12.73 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 13.56 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 14.4 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 15.25 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 16.14 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 17.05 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 17.98 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 18.89 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 19.79 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 20.69 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 21.59 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 22.53 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 23.53 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 24.62 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 25.85 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 27.21 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 28.61 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 30.02 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 31.42 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 32.85 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 34.29 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 35.74 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 37.14 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 38.48 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 39.78 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 41.08 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 42.38 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 43.66 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 44.91 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 46.16 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 47.44 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 48.76 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 50.13 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 51.53 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 52.91 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 54.28 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 55.65 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 57.05 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 58.51 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 59.56 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 61.41 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 63.5 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 65.9 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 68.48 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 72.07 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 77.69 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 83.84 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 88.64 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 90.75 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 91.86 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 93.26 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 95.13 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 96.35 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 97.5 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 98.31 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 98.7 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 98.7 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.9 units per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 98.7 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.33 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.94 units per square kilometre | 8.99 units per square kilometre | 13.56 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.43 units per square kilometre | 14.4 units per square kilometre | 22.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.42 units per square kilometre | 23.53 units per square kilometre | 35.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.98 units per square kilometre | 37.14 units per square kilometre | 48.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.45 units per square kilometre | 50.13 units per square kilometre | 63.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.76 units per square kilometre | 65.9 units per square kilometre | 95.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.71 units per square kilometre | 96.35 units per square kilometre | 98.7 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 66 Czechia 102.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Kiribati 100.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 France 99.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 China 98.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Cape Verde 98.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Cyprus 97.05 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Turkey
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 40,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,231 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 25,520 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 57.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 911.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,814 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,063 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 45.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Turkey?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Turkey was 98.7 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.99 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Turkey rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Turkey ranks 69th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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 Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.