Class of 1978 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1978, 1,505,200 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

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

103 died in the first year, 135 by age five.

In the class of 1951, 191 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 9th largest.

As of 2026, 828 of 1,000 are alive (82.8%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 967 are alive; in Nigeria, 559.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: India 199, China 166, Indonesia 41, Bangladesh 32, Brazil 31, US 29; 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 18 April 1999 (voting age 18). 855 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 807 are married and 174 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2061.

Its last member will die between 2082 and 2092.