Class of 1974 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1974, 1,498,860 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

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

118 died in the first year, 160 by age five.

In the class of 2001, 29 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 13th largest.

As of 2026, 792 of 1,000 are alive (79.2%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 955 are alive; in Nigeria, 511.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: China 209, India 190, Indonesia 39, Bangladesh 30, Brazil 29, 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. 830 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 776 are married and 137 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2056.

Its last member will die between 2078 and 2088.