The Conference on Population Structure and Demographic Transformation in Turkey and the World Was Held

“The data shows that Turkey has entered a process of "slowing population growth" with its continuously declining fertility rate and decreasing mortality rate”

At the conference held at Bucak Hikmet Tolunay Transportation and Logistics Vocational School, Turkey's current population data and future demographic structure were discussed. At the event presented by Demographic Statistics Department Head Metin Aytaç, it was emphasized that the population is not just a number, but forms the basis of economic and social balances.

Turkey's Population and Its Place on the World Stage

According to the Address-Based Population Registration System (ADNKS) results shared at the conference dated December 31, 2025, Turkey's total population was recorded as 86 million 92 thousand 168. With these figures, Turkey maintains its demographic strength by ranking 18th among 194 countries worldwide. It was noted that our country, which has a younger and more dynamic structure than the total of 27 European Union member countries, is closest in population size to Germany with 84 million.

Demographic Transformation and "Declining Fertility" Alarm

One of the most striking topics in the presentation was the "Demographic Transition Theory." Within the framework of this theory put forward by Notestein, Turkey's current situation was analyzed. The data shows that Turkey has entered a process of "slowing population growth" with its continuously declining fertility rate and decreasing mortality rate.

"A country's population is shaped not only by births; but by the balance of many variables such as migration movements, marriage, and divorce rates."

Population Balance: Migration and Natural Increase

Metin Aytaç elaborated on the population change formula (Natural Increase + Net Migration) and touched on the determining effect of marriages and divorces on fertility. It was stated that the trend of population aging will bring about fundamental changes in every area from education to business life, from the economy to social security systems in the future.

The conference, which attracted great interest from academics and students, concluded with a question-and-answer session evaluating the potential impacts of population data on societies in the future.