Deaths by age group in Turkey
Turkey: Deaths by age group was 1,146 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,146
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
32nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,936
in 2020
All-time low
57
in 1966
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Turkey, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Turkey stood at 1,146.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Turkey peaked at 1,936 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 57, in 1966.
Turkey ranks 32nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 295 | — |
| 1951 | 293 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 297 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 282 | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 250 | -11.3% |
| 1955 | 193 | -22.8% |
| 1956 | 121 | -37.3% |
| 1957 | 120 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 150 | +25.0% |
| 1959 | 169 | +12.7% |
| 1960 | 146 | -13.6% |
| 1961 | 78 | -46.6% |
| 1962 | 76 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 90 | +18.4% |
| 1964 | 102 | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 91 | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 57 | -37.4% |
| 1967 | 78 | +36.8% |
| 1968 | 117 | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 146 | +24.8% |
| 1970 | 136 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 90 | -33.8% |
| 1972 | 135 | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 203 | +50.4% |
| 1974 | 244 | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 220 | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 147 | -33.2% |
| 1977 | 210 | +42.9% |
| 1978 | 303 | +44.3% |
| 1979 | 370 | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 340 | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 347 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 370 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 444 | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 529 | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 601 | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 658 | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 698 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 718 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 734 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 744 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 746 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 740 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 737 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 736 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 736 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 748 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 766 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 788 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 828 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 841 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 877 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 915 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1,009 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 1,166 | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 1,151 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1,033 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 851 | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 662 | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 666 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 683 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 646 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 664 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 770 | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 948 | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 1,213 | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 1,460 | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 1,518 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1,579 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1,577 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,936 | +22.8% |
| 2021 | 1,822 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1,114 | -38.9% |
| 2023 | 1,146 | +2.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1,146 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5, 28.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1,146 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5, 6.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 217 | 120 | 297 | 10 |
| 1960s | 98.1 | 57 | 146 | 10 |
| 1970s | 205.8 | 90 | 370 | 10 |
| 1980s | 543.9 | 340 | 734 | 10 |
| 1990s | 756.9 | 736 | 828 | 10 |
| 2000s | 917.1 | 662 | 1,166 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,106 | 646 | 1,579 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,504 | 1,114 | 1,936 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More health data for Turkey
- 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 deaths by age group in Turkey?
- Deaths by age group in Turkey was 1,146 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1,936 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 in 1966.
- How does Turkey rank for deaths by age group?
- Turkey ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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