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

Iran
15.4%
in 2021
Turkey
14.8%
in 2021
Iran rank
116th
Turkey rank
119th

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

  • Iran
  • Turkey
10152025200020102021

How they compare

Iran currently reports 15.4% against 14.8% in Turkey, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Iran ranks 116th and Turkey ranks 119th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 10.8% 26.9% 16.1% Turkey
2010s 9.7% 13.0% 3.3% Turkey
2020s 14.9% 14.5% 0.4% 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 15.4% against 14.8% in Turkey as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Iran and Turkey?
0.6%, 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 116th and Turkey ranks 119th 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Individual pages

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Iran vs Turkey: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and. Statizoid, drawing on Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Retrieved 18 September 2026, from https://health.statizoid.com/compare/cause-of-death-by-communicable-diseases-and-maternal-prenatal-and-nutrition-conditions-7/iran-islamic-rep/turkiye/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://health.statizoid.com/compare/cause-of-death-by-communicable-diseases-and-maternal-prenatal-and-nutrition-conditions-7/iran-islamic-rep/turkiye/">Iran vs Turkey: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
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 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, 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.