Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Turkey
Turkey: Annual death rates in different age groups by sex was 8.51 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.51
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
132nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
208.85
in 1950
All-time low
7.48
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Turkey, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 8.51 for annual death rates in different age groups by sex in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Turkey peaked at 208.85 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.48, in 2022.
Turkey ranks 132nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 208.85 | — |
| 1951 | 206.2 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 203.68 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 201.25 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 198.51 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 195.79 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 192.96 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 189.82 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 186.31 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 183.22 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 179.39 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 175.25 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 170.88 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 166.42 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 161.97 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 157.65 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 153.57 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 149.34 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 145.44 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 141.59 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 137.91 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 134.14 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 130.29 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 126.42 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 122.48 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 118.59 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 114.53 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 110.05 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 105.75 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 101.46 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 97.19 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 92.91 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 88.64 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 84.52 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 80.35 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 76.36 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 72.49 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 68.73 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 65.14 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 61.65 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 58.27 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 54.96 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 51.77 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 48.6 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 45.58 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 42.68 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 39.87 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 37.2 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 34.67 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 33.01 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 29.97 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 27.83 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 25.83 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 23.96 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 22.22 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 20.61 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 19.14 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 17.78 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 16.55 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 15.45 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 14.43 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 13.54 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 12.7 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 11.94 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 11.26 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 10.65 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 10.1 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 9.59 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 9.13 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 8.72 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 8.3 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 7.88 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 7.48 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 8.51 | +13.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 8.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.42, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 8.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.15, 2.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 196.66 | 183.22 | 208.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 160.15 | 141.59 | 179.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 120.16 | 101.46 | 137.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.8 | 61.65 | 97.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.66 | 33.01 | 58.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.93 | 15.45 | 29.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2 | 8.72 | 14.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.04 | 7.48 | 8.51 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Turkey?
- Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Turkey was 8.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 208.85 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.48 in 2022.
- How does Turkey rank for annual death rates in different age groups by sex?
- Turkey ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups by sex rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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