Iran vs Turkey: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Iran
28.1%
in 2021
Turkey
27.9%
in 2021
Iran rank
81st
Turkey rank
82nd

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Iran
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 28.1% against 27.9% in Turkey, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.

Iran ranks 81st and Turkey ranks 82nd of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 4.2% 5.5% 1.3% Turkey
2010s 5.9% 3.4% 2.5% Iran
2020s 27.9% 24.1% 3.7% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Iran or Turkey?
Iran, at 28.1% against 27.9% in Turkey as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Iran and Turkey?
0.2%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Iran ranks 81st and Turkey ranks 82nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.