Rural population, per square kilometre in Türkiye
Türkiye: Rural population, per square kilometre was 12.17 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.17 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
155th
of 215 countries
All-time high
35.85 units per square kilometre
in 1986
All-time low
11.83 units per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Rural population, per square kilometre in Türkiye, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, rural population, per square kilometre in Türkiye stood at 12.17 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in Türkiye peaked at 35.85 units per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 11.83 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
Türkiye ranks 155th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Rural population, per square kilometre in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.85 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 29.51 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 30.16 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 30.78 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 31.34 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 31.86 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 32.3 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 32.65 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 32.94 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 33.21 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 33.5 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 33.79 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 34.05 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 34.27 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 34.45 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 34.65 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 34.89 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 35.12 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 35.31 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 35.47 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 35.56 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 35.64 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 35.74 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 35.8 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 35.84 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 35.85 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 35.81 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 35.75 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 35.7 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 35.64 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 35.59 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 35.57 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 35.58 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 35.62 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 35.63 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 35.59 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 35.5 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 35.37 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 35.17 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 34.88 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 34.54 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 34.2 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 33.86 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 33.48 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 33.03 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 32.5 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 31.6 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 30.91 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 30.1 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 29.13 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 27.96 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 25.61 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 21.25 units per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 16.44 units per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 12.99 units per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 12.26 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 12.49 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 12.52 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.17 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 11.99 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 11.83 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 12.1 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 12.17 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.15 units per square kilometre | 28.85 units per square kilometre | 32.94 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.32 units per square kilometre | 33.21 units per square kilometre | 35.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.72 units per square kilometre | 35.47 units per square kilometre | 35.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.53 units per square kilometre | 35.17 units per square kilometre | 35.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.91 units per square kilometre | 30.1 units per square kilometre | 34.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.28 units per square kilometre | 12.17 units per square kilometre | 29.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.03 units per square kilometre | 11.83 units per square kilometre | 12.17 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 152 Somalia 13.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Mali 13.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Bhutan 12.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Chad 11.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Belize 10.46 units per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Türkiye
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 968.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9904 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1051 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 5.21 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 5.21 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per square kilometre in Türkiye?
- Rural population, per square kilometre in Türkiye was 12.17 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 35.85 units per square kilometre in 1986.
- What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.83 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Türkiye rank for rural population, per square kilometre?
- Türkiye ranks 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural 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.
Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rural 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
Rural 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.