Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Türkiye
Türkiye: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 203.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Türkiye, 2009–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 203.86 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Türkiye peaked at 222.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 155.69 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2009.
That places Türkiye 63rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 155.69 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 159.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 163.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 161.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 187.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 199.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 203.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 209.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 208.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 198 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 194.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 216.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 222.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 208.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 203.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 155.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 155.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 188.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 159.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 209.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 203.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 222.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 60 Denmark 207.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Bahamas 205.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Singapore 204.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Canada 200.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Cyprus 199.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Guyana 197.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Türkiye?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Türkiye was 203.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 222.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Türkiye rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Türkiye ranks 63rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.