The CIA World Factbook Every edition, 1990 to 2025 Middle East
Ethnic groups Turkiye, in 36 editions.
The entry for Turkiye published Ethnic groups in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Ethnic groups in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 7
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Ethnic divisions” (1990 to 1996) and “Ethnic groups” (1997 to 2025).
field in that editiontext changed from the edition beforenot in that editionthe edition shownChoose an edition on the strip beside the text, or step through them with the arrows. Mark changes compares it with the edition before: the marks are ours, words added and words removed.
2025 edition
Same as 2024Entry published as “Turkey”.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
85% Turkish, 12% Kurd, 3% other
85% Turkish, 12% Kurd, 3% other
The same text in 1991 and 1992.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
85% Turkish, 12% Kurd, 3% Turkish 80%, Kurdish 17%, other 3% (est.)
Entry published as “Turkey”.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
Turkish 80%, Kurdish 20% (est.)
Turkish 80%, Kurdish 17%, other 3% 20% (est.)
The same text in 3 editions, 1994 to 1996.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
Turkish 80%, Kurdish 20%
Turkish 80%, Kurdish 20% (est.)
The same text in 6 editions, 1997 to 2002.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
Turkish 80%, Kurdish 20%
Turkish 80%, Kurdish 20%
The same text in 6 editions, 2003 to 2008.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
Turkish 80%, Kurdish 20% (estimated)
Turkish 80%, Kurdish 20% (estimated)
The same text in 8 editions, 2009 to 2016.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
- Turkish 70-75%,
- Kurdish 18%,
- other minorities 7-12% (2008 est.)
Turkish 80%, 70-75%, Kurdish 20% (estimated) 18%, other minorities 7-12% (2008 est.)
The same text in 5 editions, 2017 to 2021.
Entry published as “Turkey”.
- Turkish 70-75%,
- Kurdish 19%,
- other minorities 7-12% (2016 est.)
Turkish 70-75%, Kurdish 18%, 19%, other minorities 7-12% (2008 (2016 est.)
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
Entry published as “Turkey (Turkiye)”.
- Turkish 70-75%,
- Kurdish 19%,
- other minorities 6-11% (2016 est.)
Turkish 70-75%, Kurdish 19%, other minorities 7-12% 6-11% (2016 est.)
No edition has those words. Try a shorter word.
Cite this page
Central Intelligence Agency. “Turkiye: Ethnic groups.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/turkiye/ethnic-groups.