Class of 2003 — Türkiye · Yıldaşlar

In 2003, 1,198,927 babies were born in Türkiye; this page represents 1,000 of them.

Most popular names: Zeynep, Sıla, Elif and Yusuf, Mehmet, Furkan.

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

In the class of 1976, 111 died in the first year; in the class of 2025, 9.

Of 76 classes, this is the 61st largest.

As of 2026, 967 of 1,000 are alive (96.7%).

Of 1,000 born in Japan the same year, 993 are alive; in Nigeria, 759.

Where 1,000 babies born worldwide that year came from: India 212, China 120, Nigeria 44, Pakistan 42, Indonesia 35, Bangladesh 29; 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). 969 of 1,000 were alive that day.

Today 276 are married and 416 finished university.

Half the class will be gone by 2092.

Its last member will die between 2109 and 2119.