Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Turkey
Turkey: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 70.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Turkey, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Turkey stood at 70.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Turkey peaked at 95.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 70.3%, in 2021.
That places Turkey 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.9% | — |
| 2010 | 95.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 94.2% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 94.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 80.5% | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 70.3% | -12.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 70.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.7%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 70.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.6%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 94.9% | 94.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 94.0% | 95.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.4% | 70.3% | 80.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 71.0% compare
- 81 Czechia 70.9% compare
- 82 Kuwait 70.5% compare
- 84 Georgia 70.2% compare
- 85 Seychelles 70.1% compare
- 86 Kyrgyzstan 69.9% compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Turkey?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Turkey was 70.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.3% in 2021.
- How does Turkey rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Turkey ranks 83rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.