Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Turkey
Turkey: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 52.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Turkey is 52.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Turkey peaked at 76.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2021.
That places Turkey 84th 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, male in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.4% | — |
| 2010 | 76.5% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 73.4% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 76.4% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 60.4% | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 52.4% | -13.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 52.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 52.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.7%, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.4% | 74.4% | 74.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.4% | 73.4% | 76.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 52.4% | 60.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Turkey?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Turkey was 52.4% 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, male recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 76.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2021.
- How does Turkey rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Turkey ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.