Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Turkey
Turkey: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 12.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Turkey, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Turkey is 12.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Turkey peaked at 23.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2021.
Turkey ranks 166th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.4% | — |
| 2010 | 20.4% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 23.7% | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 20.5% | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | -19.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 12.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.6%, 72% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 12.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 20.4% | 23.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 12.6% | 15.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Turkey?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Turkey was 12.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2021.
- How does Turkey rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Turkey ranks 166th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.