Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Türkiye
Türkiye: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 51.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Türkiye, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Türkiye stood at 51.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Türkiye peaked at 51.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2010.
Türkiye ranks 155th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.4% | — |
| 2010 | 46.3% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 50.8% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 51.0% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 51.3% | +0.5% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 51.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.7%, 83% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 51.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.4% | 47.4% | 47.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 46.3% | 51.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 51.0% | 51.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Türkiye?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Türkiye was 51.3% 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2010.
- How does Türkiye rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Türkiye ranks 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye 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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.