Class of 1971 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1971, 1,505,188 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

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

128 died in the first year, 177 by age five.

In the class of 1998, 35 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 10th largest.

As of 2026, 763 of 1,000 are alive (76.3%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 943 are alive; in Nigeria, 472.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: China 240, India 179, Indonesia 38, US 30, Brazil 28, Bangladesh 27; 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. 813 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 747 are married and 130 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2052.

Its last member will die between 2074 and 2084.