ANKARA Life expectancy at birth in Türkiye has increased to 78.1 years in the 2022–2024 period, up from 77.3 years in the previous three-year term, according to the country’s official statistics office. This metric refers to the average number of years a newborn is expected to live, assuming they are subject to current mortality conditions throughout their life. The figures, published by the Turkish Statistical Institute ( TÜİK ) on July 30, confirm a long-standing trend: Women continue to