Life expectancy at birth in Türkiye was estimated at 78.5 years, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) in its Life Tables, 2023-2025 report.
The figure increased from 78.1 years in the 2022-2024 period, reflecting a continued improvement in the country's average lifespan.
Women continue to outlive men in Türkiye, life expectancy at birth was calculated at 81.1 years for women and 75.9 years for men, meaning women are expected to live 5.2 years longer on average.
The report also provides estimates for people at different stages of life. A person aged 15 is expected to live another 64.7 years on average, including 67.3 years for women and 62.1 years for men.
Meanwhile, a 30-year-old in Türkiye is expected to live an average of 50.3 more years, with women expected to live 52.7 more years and men 47.8 more years, leaving a 4.9-year gap between the sexes.
