Class of 2001 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 2001, 1,323,341 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

Most popular names: Zeynep, Merve, Elif and Mehmet, Mustafa, Yusuf.

29 died in the first year, 34 by age five.

In the class of 1974, 118 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 42nd largest.

As of 2026, 962 of 1,000 are alive (96.2%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 992 are alive; in Nigeria, 740.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: India 217, China 123, Nigeria 42, Pakistan 42, Indonesia 35, Bangladesh 30; Türkiye 10.

Generation: Gen Z (1997–2012, Pew definition).

The class turns 18: Türkiye's university entrance exam is YKS (2018–today).

The class's first nationwide vote: the general election of 14 May 2023 (voting age 18). 963 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 397 are married and 414 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2089.

Its last member will die between 2107 and 2117.