Class of 1980 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1980, 1,528,957 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

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

95 died in the first year, 123 by age five.

In the class of 1953, 186 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 2nd largest.

As of 2026, 846 of 1,000 are alive (84.6%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 971 are alive; in Nigeria, 577.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: India 200, China 170, Indonesia 39, Bangladesh 31, 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). 869 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 820 are married and 178 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2064.

Its last member will die between 2084 and 2094.