Class of 1983 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1983, 1,513,073 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

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

84 died in the first year, 106 by age five.

In the class of 1956, 180 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 5th largest.

As of 2026, 871 of 1,000 are alive (87.1%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 976 are alive; in Nigeria, 600.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: India 202, China 164, Indonesia 38, Bangladesh 31, Pakistan 31, Brazil 30; 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). 887 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 837 are married and 235 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2068.

Its last member will die between 2088 and 2098.