Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkey

Turkey: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 19.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
19.0%
Change on year
up 40.9%
World rank
111th
of 185 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 2021
All-time low
3.0%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkey, 2000–2021

51015202000201020212000: 3.2 % of total female deaths ages 60+2010: 3 % of total female deaths ages 60+2015: 3.8 % of total female deaths ages 60+2019: 4.3 % of total female deaths ages 60+2020: 13.5 % of total female deaths ages 60+2021: 19 % of total female deaths ages 60+

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkey is 19.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 40.9% on the previous year and up 526.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkey peaked at 19.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2010.

Turkey ranks 111th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+) in Turkey, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 60+ Change
2000 3.2%
2010 3.0% -5.6%
2015 3.8% +25.7%
2019 4.3% +12.7%
2020 13.5% +213.9%
2021 19.0% +40.9%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 19.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 90% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 19.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 1
2010s 3.7% 3.0% 4.3% 3
2020s 16.3% 13.5% 19.0% 2

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 108 Greece 19.2% compare
  2. 109 Solomon Islands 19.2% compare
  3. 110 Chile 19.1% compare
  4. 112 Trinidad and Tobago 18.6% compare
  5. 113 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.2% compare
  6. 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkey?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkey was 19.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2010.
How does Turkey rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Turkey ranks 111th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 526.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.