Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Türkiye
Türkiye: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 14.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Türkiye is 14.8%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Türkiye peaked at 26.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2015.
Türkiye ranks 119th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.9% | — |
| 2010 | 13.8% | -48.6% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | +5.1% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 14.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.3%, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 14.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 26.9% | 26.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 12.0% | 13.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.1% | 14.8% | 2 |
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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 14.8% 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 26.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2015.
- How does Türkiye rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Türkiye ranks 119th 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 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, 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.