Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Turkey

Turkey: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 161,439 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
161,439
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
19th
of 194 countries
All-time high
171,230
in 2020
All-time low
100,260
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Turkey, 2000–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201020212000: 107.7k2001: 105.5k2002: 103.0k2003: 101.1k2004: 100.3k2005: 100.3k2006: 100.5k2007: 102.6k2008: 107.9k2009: 116.8k2010: 118.6k2011: 120.4k2012: 123.6k2013: 128.9k2014: 137.7k2015: 146.2k2016: 152.7k2017: 152.6k2018: 150.2k2019: 158.1k2020: 171.2k2021: 161.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Turkey is 161,439, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Turkey peaked at 171,230 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 100,260, in 2005.

Turkey 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.

Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Turkey, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 107,729 —
2001 105,482 -2.1%
2002 102,996 -2.4%
2003 101,113 -1.8%
2004 100,347 -0.8%
2005 100,260 -0.1%
2006 100,483 +0.2%
2007 102,575 +2.1%
2008 107,867 +5.2%
2009 116,779 +8.3%
2010 118,575 +1.5%
2011 120,368 +1.5%
2012 123,599 +2.7%
2013 128,859 +4.3%
2014 137,692 +6.9%
2015 146,152 +6.1%
2016 152,657 +4.5%
2017 152,582 -0.0%
2018 150,158 -1.6%
2019 158,121 +5.3%
2020 171,230 +8.3%
2021 161,439 -5.7%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 161,439 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16,902, 9.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 161,439 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,921, 6.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 104,563 100,260 116,779 10
2010s 138,876 118,575 158,121 10
2020s 166,334 161,439 171,230 2

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 16 Italy 210,894 compare
  2. 17 Poland 192,508 compare
  3. 18 Nigeria 179,916 compare
  4. 20 United Kingdom 150,199 compare
  5. 21 France 149,714 compare
  6. 22 Romania 144,630 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Turkey?
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Turkey was 161,439 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 171,230 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 100,260 in 2005.
How does Turkey rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
Turkey ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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