Class of 1973 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1973, 1,509,292 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

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

122 died in the first year, 166 by age five.

In the class of 2000, 31 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 7th largest.

As of 2026, 783 of 1,000 are alive (78.3%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 951 are alive; in Nigeria, 498.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: China 224, India 186, Indonesia 39, Bangladesh 29, Brazil 28, US 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 local elections of 27 March 1994. 824 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 767 are married and 136 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2055.

Its last member will die between 2077 and 2087.