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

Latest (2021)
14.8%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
119th
of 185 countries
All-time high
26.9%
in 2000
All-time low
12.0%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

01020302000201020212000: 26.9 % of total deaths ages 5-142010: 13.8 % of total deaths ages 5-142015: 12 % of total deaths ages 5-142019: 13.1 % of total deaths ages 5-142020: 14.1 % of total deaths ages 5-142021: 14.8 % of total deaths ages 5-14

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14) in Türkiye, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  4. 120 United Arab Emirates 14.7% compare
  5. 121 Yemen 14.6% compare
  6. 122 Colombia 14.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
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 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.