Class of 1987 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1987, 1,494,763 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

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

69 died in the first year, 85 by age five.

In the class of 1960, 168 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 14th largest.

As of 2026, 898 of 1,000 are alive (89.8%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 981 are alive; in Nigeria, 625.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: India 197, China 195, Indonesia 34, Pakistan 33, Bangladesh 28, Nigeria 28; 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 22 July 2007 (voting age 18). 909 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 847 are married and 284 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2073.

Its last member will die between 2092 and 2102.