Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Turkey
Turkey: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 72.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Turkey, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 72.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Turkey peaked at 95.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 72.7%, in 2021.
Turkey ranks 86th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.0% | — |
| 2010 | 95.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 94.3% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 94.0% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 81.6% | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 72.7% | -10.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 72.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.8%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 72.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.1%, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 95.0% | 95.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 94.0% | 95.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 72.7% | 81.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Turkey?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Turkey was 72.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ 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+ recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.7% in 2021.
- How does Turkey rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Turkey ranks 86th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.