Dominican Republic vs Turkey: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Dominican Republic
20.6%
in 2021
Turkey
20.7%
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
97th
Turkey rank
95th
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender over time
- Dominican Republic
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 20.7% against 20.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 97th and Turkey ranks 95th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 25.8% | 7.1% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 23.4% | 1.8% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 20.8% | 1.6% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender, Dominican Republic or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 20.7% against 20.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender between Dominican Republic and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Turkey?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Dominican Republic and Turkey rank globally for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Dominican Republic ranks 97th and Turkey ranks 95th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.