{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"tr-life-expectancy-at-65","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/tr-life-expectancy-at-65","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/tr-life-expectancy-at-65/","title":"Turkey Life Expectancy at Age 65 (2024)","description":"Turkey's Life Expectancy at Age 65: 18.4 years in 2024, +0.5% YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_MLEXPEC), 2009–2024.","domain":"health","category":"Health","keywords":["Health","Eurostat","Turkey","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Turkey","temporal_coverage":"2009/2024","unit":"years","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Turkey Life Expectancy at Age 65","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/DEMO_MLEXPEC/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2009–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"13"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Turkey"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Turkey (2024)","value":"18.4","unit":"years","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.5% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.5%","unit":"years"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"13","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Turkey Life Expectancy at Age 65"}],"observation_count":13,"observations":[{"period":"2009","value":16.9},{"period":"2010","value":17.3},{"period":"2011","value":17.4},{"period":"2012","value":17.8},{"period":"2013","value":18.2},{"period":"2014","value":18},{"period":"2015","value":17.9},{"period":"2016","value":17.9},{"period":"2017","value":18},{"period":"2018","value":18.3},{"period":"2019","value":18.4},{"period":"2023","value":18.3},{"period":"2024","value":18.4}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"years"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"18.4","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2023","value":"18.3","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2019","value":"18.4","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2018","value":"18.3","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2017","value":"18.0","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2016","value":"17.9","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2015","value":"17.9","yoyChange":"-0.6%"},{"year":"2014","value":"18.0","yoyChange":"-1.1%"},{"year":"2013","value":"18.2","yoyChange":"+2.2%"},{"year":"2012","value":"17.8","yoyChange":"+2.3%"},{"year":"2011","value":"17.4","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2010","value":"17.3","yoyChange":"+2.4%"},{"year":"2009","value":"16.9","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks life expectancy at age 65 in Turkey from 2005 to present. Remaining years of life at retirement age is a key driver of pension system sustainability. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2009–2024 (13 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 18.4 years in 2019 and reached its lowest recorded value of 16.9 in 2009. The latest reading of 18.4 in 2024 represents a change of +0.1."}]}