Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Türkiye
Türkiye: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 8.51 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.51 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
132nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
208.85 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
7.48 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Türkiye, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 8.51 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, 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 people of different ages, by sex in Türkiye peaked at 208.85 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.48 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2022.
Türkiye 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 people of different ages, by sex in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 208.85 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 206.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 203.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 201.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 198.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 195.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 192.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 189.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 186.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 183.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 179.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 175.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 170.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 166.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 161.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 157.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 153.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 149.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 145.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 141.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 137.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 134.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 130.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 126.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 122.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 118.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 114.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 110.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 105.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 101.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 97.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 92.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 88.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 84.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 80.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 76.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 72.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 68.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 65.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 61.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 58.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 54.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 51.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 48.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 45.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 42.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 39.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 37.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 34.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 33.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 29.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 27.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 25.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 23.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 22.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 20.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 19.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 17.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 16.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 15.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 14.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 13.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 12.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 11.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 11.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 10.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 10.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 9.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 9.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 8.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 8.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 7.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 7.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 8.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 196.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 183.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 208.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 160.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 141.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 179.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 120.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 101.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 137.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 61.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 97.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 33.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 58.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 29.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Türkiye?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Türkiye was 8.51 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 208.85 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.48 deaths per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Türkiye rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Türkiye ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.