Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Turkey
Turkey: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 56.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Turkey, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Turkey stood at 56.8%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Turkey peaked at 87.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56.8%, in 2021.
That places Turkey 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.7% | — |
| 2010 | 87.2% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 85.5% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 87.2% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 66.5% | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 56.8% | -14.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 56.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.9%, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 56.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.2%, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.7% | 83.7% | 83.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 86.6% | 85.5% | 87.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 56.8% | 66.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Turkey?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Turkey was 56.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.8% in 2021.
- How does Turkey rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- Turkey ranks 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.