Class of 1975 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1975, 1,487,682 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

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

115 died in the first year, 154 by age five.

In the class of 2002, 27 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 16th largest.

As of 2026, 801 of 1,000 are alive (80.1%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 959 are alive; in Nigeria, 524.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: India 194, China 191, Indonesia 40, Bangladesh 30, Brazil 30, 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 general election of 24 December 1995 (voting age 18). 836 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 785 are married and 135 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2057.

Its last member will die between 2079 and 2089.