Annual death rates at different ages in Türkiye
Türkiye: Annual death rates at different ages was 9.24 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.24 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
132nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
223.68 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
8.21 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages 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
The most recent figure for annual death rates at different ages in Türkiye is 9.24 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Türkiye peaked at 223.68 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.21 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2022.
That places Türkiye 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 at different ages in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 223.68 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 220.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 217.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 214.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 211.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 208.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 205.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 202.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 198.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 194.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 189.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 185.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 180.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 175.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 170.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 166.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 161.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 157.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 153.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 148.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 145.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 141.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 137.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 132.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 128.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 124.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 120.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 115.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 111.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 106.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 102.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 97.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 93.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 88.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 84.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 80.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 76.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 72.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 68.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 65.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 61.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 58.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 54.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 51.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 48.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 45.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 42.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 39.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 36.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 35.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 31.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 29.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 27.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 25.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 23.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 22.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 20.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 19.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 17.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 16.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 15.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 14.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 13.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 12.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 12.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 11.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 10.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 10.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 9.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 9.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 9.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 8.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 8.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 9.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +12.5% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 9.24 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.84 deaths per 1,000 people, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 9.24 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.53 deaths per 1,000 people, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 209.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 194.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 223.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 168.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 148.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 189.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 126.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 106.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 145.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 83 deaths per 1,000 people | 65.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 102.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 35.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 61.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 31.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 129 Barbados 9.47 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- 131 Falkland Islands 9.25 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 133 Argentina 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 134 Tunisia 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Türkiye?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Türkiye was 9.24 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 at different ages recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 223.68 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.21 deaths per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Türkiye rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Türkiye ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 at different ages. 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.