Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Turkey
Turkey: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 68.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Turkey, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 68.8% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Turkey peaked at 89.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 68.8%, in 2021.
That places Turkey 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.8% | — |
| 2010 | 88.8% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 88.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 89.7% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 77.5% | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 68.8% | -11.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 68.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 68.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.8% | 82.8% | 82.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 88.7% | 89.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 68.8% | 77.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 68 North Macedonia 69.7% compare
- 69 Antigua and Barbuda 69.6% compare
- 70 Seychelles 69.0% compare
- 72 Jamaica 68.7% compare
- 73 Venezuela 68.7% compare
- 74 Georgia 68.7% compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 858 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Turkey?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Turkey was 68.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.8% in 2021.
- How does Turkey rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Turkey ranks 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.