Class of 1981 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1981, 1,533,300 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

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

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

In the class of 1954, 184 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 1st largest.

As of 2026, 855 of 1,000 are alive (85.5%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 973 are alive; in Nigeria, 585.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: India 199, China 173, Indonesia 39, Bangladesh 31, Brazil 31, Pakistan 29; Türkiye 12.

Generation: the Millennials (1981–1996, Pew definition).

The class turns 18: Türkiye's university entrance exam is ÖSS (1999–2009).

The class's first nationwide vote: the general election of 3 November 2002 (voting age 18). 874 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 826 are married and 232 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2065.

Its last member will die between 2085 and 2095.