Türkiye’s national life expectancy at birth has climbed to 78.1 years, according to the latest figures released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). This marks a modest increase from the 77.3 years recorded during the previous period of 2021–2023.
Life expectancy at birth differs significantly by gender. While men in Türkiye can expect to live up to 75.5 years on average, women are projected to reach 80.7 years, revealing a 5.2-year gender gap in favor of women.
This difference remains consistent across age groups. At age 15, a person in Türkiye can expect to live an additional 64.3 years on average. For men, this figure stands at 61.7 years, while women can expect 66.9 more years of life.
Similarly, a 30-year-old has an average of 49.9 years of life remaining. Men of this age are projected to live 47.5 more years, whereas women are expected to live 52.3 years longer. The gap narrows slightly at older ages but still persists. At age 65, men are projected to live an additional 16.3 years, while women are expected to live 19.6 years more—making a difference of 3.3 years.
The report shows a strong correlation between educational attainment and life expectancy. People with higher levels of education tend to live longer. Those with less than a secondary education have shorter life spans compared to individuals with higher education levels.
At age 30, the difference in life expectancy between individuals with less than secondary education and those with higher education reaches approximately five years. This pattern holds true for both men and women, suggesting that education influences longevity across genders.
TurkStat also released data on healthy life expectancy, defined as the number of years a person is expected to live without limitations caused by health problems. For individuals born in Türkiye, healthy life expectancy is estimated at 57.6 years.
While women have a higher overall life expectancy, men are expected to live more years in good health. The average healthy life expectancy is 58.9 years for men and 56.3 years for women. This results in men spending 2.6 more years in good health than women, on average.