Demographic crisis in Turkey
Is Turkey on the verge of a demographic crisis?
The Turkish government is concerned: the number of births in the country is steadily decreasing. According to official data, in 2001 the total fertility rate was 2.38, and by 2024 this figure had fallen to 1.48. That is, the number of children born to a woman during her reproductive years is less than two. It is known that the decline in fertility causes a number of demographic, social and economic problems. For example, the labor force is shrinking, and the increase in the number of elderly people increases the burden on the social security system.
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