Geriatrics In Turkey

• 28/02/2015

In 2013 the elderly population in Turkey was 7.7% of the total. Population projections predict a rise to 10.2% in 2023, 20.8% in 2050 and 27.7% in 2075. As at 2013 Turkey already had one of the highest proportion of elderly according to the United Nation’s definition of 60+ (TUIK 2014).   In addition, the elderly population has the highest level of growth compared to other age groups. Although...