7 out of every 10 people aged 90 and over are women

According to Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) data, the population of Türkiye reached 86 million 502 thousand 286 people as of the 3rd quarter of 2026.

When the distribution by age groups was examined, an increasing trend in the "advanced" population was noted.

The number of people aged 90 and over, which was 246 thousand 847 in the 3rd quarter of 2025, increased by 6 thousand 207 people in a year and rose to 253 thousand 54.

According to the data, the overwhelming majority of the population aged 90 and over is women.

Of the 253 thousand 54 people in this age group, 176 thousand 507 (69.7 percent) were women and 76 thousand 547 (30.3 percent) were men. Thus, the number of women aged 90 and over was 99 thousand 960 more than men. Approximately 2.3 females for every 1 male were recorded in this age bracket.

TÜİK data revealed that the gender balance in the population, depending on life expectancy, turns in favor of women starting from the age of 50.

While the male population outnumbered females in all age groups from birth to 49 years of age, the first breakout occurred in the 50-54 age group.

In the 45-49 age group, the male population (3 million 238 thousand 443) is 25 thousand 620 more than the female population (3 million 212 thousand 823); The female population in the 50-54 age group reached 2 million 785 thousand 997, leaving behind the male population of 2 million 780 thousand 324.

Source: TRT Haber Ekonomi RSS (Open Press / Translated Full Text)