In 2030, the population of Turkey will reach 86.8 million, an increase of 16.2% from 2012 and Turkey will be the 18th largest country in the world. The population will age rapidly in 2012-2030 which will be compounded by falling birth rates and fertility, however, Turkey’s population will remain the youngest in Western Europe in 2030. Population growth will be driven by huge increases in the population aged 50-79 which will expand by 70.6%.