Life Expectancy in Türkiye Increased to 78.5 Years

📊 Life Expectancy in Türkiye Rises to 78.5 Years

Life expectancy in Türkiye has increased to 78.5 years, according to the latest data published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). The figure covers the 2023–2025 period and is up from 78.1 years recorded a year earlier.

📈 Average life expectancy in Türkiye has increased by 0.4 years compared to the previous reporting period.

👩 Women Continue to Live Longer Than Men

According to the report, women in Türkiye are expected to live an average of 81.1 years, while men have an average life expectancy of 75.9 years.

• 👩 Women: 81.1 years
• 👨 Men: 75.9 years
• 📌 Difference: 5.2 years

ℹ️ Women in Türkiye are expected to live 5.2 years longer than men on average.

🎓 Education Is Linked to Longer Life

The statistics also show a clear connection between education and longevity. People with higher education are expected to live longer than those with lower levels of education.

Among 30-year-olds, those with a university education have a life expectancy approximately 5 years longer than people who did not complete upper secondary education.

📋 Life Expectancy by Age

• At age 15, people are expected to live another 64.7 years on average.
• At age 30, average remaining life expectancy is 50.3 years.
• At age 50, people are expected to live another 31.3 years.
• At age 65, the average remaining life expectancy is 18.4 years.

💚 Healthy Life Expectancy

TurkStat estimates that the average healthy life expectancy in Türkiye is 58 years. This refers to the number of years people are expected to live without health conditions that significantly limit their daily activities.

• 👨 Men: 59.1 healthy years
• 👩 Women: 56.9 healthy years

The latest figures indicate that life expectancy in Türkiye continues to improve, while education remains one of the key factors associated with a longer lifespan.