Class of 1968 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1968, 1,449,430 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

Most popular names: Fatma, Ayşe, Emine and Mehmet, Mustafa, Ahmet.

139 died in the first year, 193 by age five.

In the class of 1995, 44 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 28th largest.

As of 2026, 730 of 1,000 are alive (73.0%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 928 are alive; in Nigeria, 432.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: China 260, India 174, Indonesia 37, US 30, Brazil 27, Bangladesh 25; Türkiye 12.

Generation: Gen X (1965–1980, Pew definition).

The class turns 18: Türkiye's university entrance exam is ÖSS–ÖYS (1983–1998).

The class's first nationwide vote: the referendum of 25 September 1988. 795 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 714 are married and 101 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2048.

Its last member will die between 2071 and 2081.