Class of 1982 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1982, 1,516,442 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

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

88 died in the first year, 112 by age five.

In the class of 1955, 182 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 4th largest.

As of 2026, 862 of 1,000 are alive (86.2%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 975 are alive; in Nigeria, 593.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: India 197, China 183, Indonesia 38, Bangladesh 31, Brazil 30, Pakistan 30; Türkiye 11.

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). 880 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 830 are married and 231 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2066.

Its last member will die between 2086 and 2096.