Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Türkiye
Türkiye: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 141.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
141.25 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
47th
of 111 countries
All-time high
172.49 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
All-time low
141.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
15
2009–2023
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex 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
In 2023, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Türkiye stood at 141.25 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Türkiye peaked at 172.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 141.25 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2023.
Türkiye ranks 47th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 162.04 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 160.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 156.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 149.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 166.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 172.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 169.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 170.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 164.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 152.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 144.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 153.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 159.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 147.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 141.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 141.25 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 154.61 deaths per 100,000 people, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 141.25 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.06 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 162.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 162.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 162.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 160.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 144.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 172.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 141.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 159.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 44 Antigua and Barbuda 147.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Estonia 146.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Paraguay 141.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Mexico 139.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Belize 137.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Poland 134.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Türkiye?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Türkiye was 141.25 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 by sex recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 172.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Türkiye rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Türkiye ranks 47th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.