Class of 1989 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 1989, 1,480,969 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

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

62 died in the first year, 76 by age five.

In the class of 1962, 161 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 20th largest.

As of 2026, 909 of 1,000 are alive (90.9%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 984 are alive; in Nigeria, 637.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: India 198, China 191, Indonesia 34, Pakistan 34, Nigeria 30, US 29; Türkiye 10.

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 local elections of 29 March 2009 (voting age 18). 918 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 842 are married and 289 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2075.

Its last member will die between 2094 and 2104.