Class of 1972 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1972, 1,509,846 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

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

125 died in the first year, 172 by age five.

In the class of 1999, 35 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 6th largest.

As of 2026, 772 of 1,000 are alive (77.2%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 948 are alive; in Nigeria, 485.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: China 231, India 182, Indonesia 38, Bangladesh 28, Brazil 28, US 28; 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 local elections of 27 March 1994. 817 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 756 are married and 132 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2053.

Its last member will die between 2076 and 2086.