Class of 1970 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1970, 1,486,223 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

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

132 died in the first year, 182 by age five.

In the class of 1997, 39 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 17th largest.

As of 2026, 752 of 1,000 are alive (75.2%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 939 are alive; in Nigeria, 458.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: China 253, India 175, Indonesia 38, US 31, Brazil 27, Bangladesh 26; 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 general election of 20 October 1991. 806 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 736 are married and 102 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2051.

Its last member will die between 2073 and 2083.