Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 161,439 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Türkiye, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Türkiye is 161,439 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Türkiye peaked at 171,230 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 100,260 deaths, in 2005.
Türkiye ranks 19th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 107,729 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 105,482 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 102,996 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 101,113 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 100,347 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 100,260 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 100,483 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 102,575 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 107,867 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 116,779 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 118,575 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 120,368 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 123,599 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 128,859 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 137,692 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 146,152 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 152,657 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 152,582 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 150,158 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 158,121 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 171,230 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 161,439 deaths | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104,563 deaths | 100,260 deaths | 116,779 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 138,876 deaths | 118,575 deaths | 158,121 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,334 deaths | 161,439 deaths | 171,230 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Türkiye?
- Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Türkiye was 161,439 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 171,230 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,260 deaths in 2005.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Türkiye ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes.