Lung cancer death rates in Türkiye
Türkiye: Lung cancer death rates was 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.92 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
56th
of 111 countries
All-time high
8.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
All-time low
6.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
15
2009–2023
Lung cancer death rates in Türkiye, 2009–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, lung cancer death rates in Türkiye stood at 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer death rates in Türkiye peaked at 8.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places Türkiye 56th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Lung cancer death rates in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 7.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 7.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 8.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 7.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.73 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.27 deaths per 100,000 people, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 53 South Africa 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Philippines 7.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Suriname 6.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Republic of Moldova 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Réunion 6.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Tajikistan 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Türkiye
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates in Türkiye?
- Lung cancer death rates in Türkiye was 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer death rates recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 8.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Türkiye rank for lung cancer death rates?
- Türkiye ranks 56th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lung cancer death rates rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lung cancer death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from trachea, bronchus, lung cancers in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.