According to TÜİK data, the elderly population in Turkey has reached 10.2 percent of the total population. As such, Turkey fell into the status of “a country with a very old population” according to the United Nations criteria.
Anadolu Agency, TÜİK published last month Address-Based Population Registration System Results with statistics United Nations Population Fund brought the data together. In the analysis, according to the United Nations data, Turkey is now “country with very old populationIt was determined that it fell into ” status.
According to United Nations data, the ratio of the elderly population to the total population is If it exceeds 10 percent, these countries are defined as “countries with very old population”. According to TUIK data, Turkey’s population is just over 85 million. The number of elderly individuals aged 65 and over is 8 million 722 thousand 806. 10.2 percent It was recorded as. Let us also point out that this is a first in the history of the Republic of Turkey.
Analysis shows that this situation will worsen in the future
According to the projection study conducted by Anadolu Agency, the ratio of the elderly population to the total population by 2030 will be 12.9 percent will be at levels. This rate will increase to 16.3 percent in 2040 and 22.6 percent in 2060. Meanwhile; Let’s say that Europe is the continent with the highest elderly population in the world, with 19 percent. Turkey compared to European average in good condition.
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On behalf of the Turkish Pensioners Association (TÜED), UN Aging Working Groups Delegate Cafer Tufan Yazıcıoğlu made the following statement on the subject:
Although the elderly population generally has a negative perception in minds, there are countries that approach this issue positively and manage the process correctly. Turkey, along with a small number of countries, adopted the creation of a comprehensive human rights convention for older people in the UN Working Group on Aging. This is a positive statement of intent. Although it is positive that Turkey focuses on the elderly population and takes steps in this direction, it is not yet sufficient. The rights of the elderly must be provided with legal guarantee immediately. Article 10 of our Constitution contains provisions regarding positive discrimination against the elderly. Implementing the necessary sub-legal regulations within the scope of compliance with these provisions will both increase the welfare of our elderly and contribute to a comfortable life.
If you are wondering about TÜİK’s current population data:
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