Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Türkiye
Türkiye: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 445 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Türkiye, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Türkiye stood at 445 deaths.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Türkiye peaked at 550.37 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 306.35 deaths, in 2001.
Türkiye ranks 61st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 311.4 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 306.35 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 311.29 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 317.35 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 330.15 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 335.3 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 342.76 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 347.62 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 357.62 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 373.6 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 373.5 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 389.68 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 417.29 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 433.73 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 489.12 deaths | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 502.86 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 545.45 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 534.38 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 533.5 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 550.37 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 481.03 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 445 deaths | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 333.34 deaths | 306.35 deaths | 373.6 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 476.99 deaths | 373.5 deaths | 550.37 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 463.01 deaths | 445 deaths | 481.03 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Türkiye?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Türkiye was 445 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 550.37 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 306.35 deaths in 2001.
- How does Türkiye rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Türkiye ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.