The average life expectancy at birth in Turkey has increased and amounts to 78.1 years, while in the period 2021-2023 this indicator was 77.3 years.
the Institute of Statistics of Turkey (Tüi̇k) presented updated data on the expectant life expectancy in Turkey for the period of 2022-2024. According to statistics, women live significantly longer. Men – their expected life expectancy at birth is 80.7 years, and for men – 75.5 years. The difference between the floors is 5.2 years.
also statistics show that the average remaining life expectancy of 15-year-olds is 64.3 years (61.7 years in men and 66.9 years in women). For 30 -year -olds, this indicator is an average of 49.9 years – 47.5 years in men and 52.3 years in women.
at the age of 50, the expected duration of the remaining life is 30.9 years (28.6 years for men and 33.1 years in women). Among the 65-year-olds, the remaining life expectancy is on average 18 years: 16.3 years in men and 19.6 years in women.
the relationship of life expectancy with the standard of education is separately noted. The higher the level of education, the higher and the expected life expectancy. The difference in this indicator between 30 -year -olds with low education and the higher is about 5 years, and this trend is observed both among men and women.
In addition, the first time is presented on a “healthy life” – during which a person can live without serious restrictions in everyday activity. The average expected duration of a healthy life at birth is 57.6 years: 58.9 years in men and 56.3 years in women. Thus, men live on average for 2.6 years longer without significant health problems.