According to the latest data published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), the total fertility rate in Türkiye decreased to 1.42. Experts point out that birth rates, which have been declining regularly in recent years, may pose significant risks for the population structure. The announced data revealed that the fertility rate in many provinces of Turkey remains below the population renewal level. While low rates stood out especially in metropolitan cities and provinces in Western Anatolia, it was noteworthy that the fertility rate in the Southeastern Anatolia Region was well above the country average.
Şanlıurfa is at the Top in Fertility Rate According to TÜİK data, Şanlıurfa is the province with the highest fertility rate. The total fertility rate in the city was recorded as 3.15. Thus, Şanlıurfa reached a level more than twice the Turkish average. The provinces following Şanlıurfa consisted mainly of Southeastern and Eastern Anatolia regions. The 10 provinces with the highest fertility rate are Şanlıurfa – 3.15 Şırnak – 2.53 Mardin – 2.23 Diyarbakır – 2.14 Siirt – 2.11 Ağrı – 2.05 Bitlis – 2.05 Muş – 2.01 Gaziantep – 2.00 Batman – 2.00 The lowest fertility rate was seen in Bartın.
Bartın was the province with the lowest fertility rate. The total fertility rate in the city was measured as 1.09. While it is noteworthy that metropolitan cities such as Izmir, Eskişehir and Ankara are at the bottom of the list, experts state that economic conditions, urbanization rate, education level and living costs have an impact on birth rates. The 10 provinces with the lowest fertility rates are Bartın – 1.09 İzmir – 1.10 Eskişehir – 1.11 Ankara – 1.11 Zonguldak – 1.11 Edirne – 1.12 Kütahya – 1.13 Karabük – 1.14 Kırıkkale – 1.14 Giresun – 1.14 Population Warning from Experts Demographers say that the fertility rate He states that the decline may increase the proportion of the elderly population in the long term and cause a decrease in the working age population.
While it is stated that the level of 2.10 is accepted as the threshold of population renewal, it is noteworthy that the average in Türkiye remains well below this level. Authorities state that efforts to increase birth rates continue with family support policies, economic incentives and social projects.
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