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
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkey, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 108 Greece 19.2% compare
- 109 Solomon Islands 19.2% compare
- 110 Chile 19.1% compare
- 112 Trinidad and Tobago 18.6% compare
- 113 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.2% compare
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.0% compare
More health data for Turkey
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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About this data
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.