Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Turkey
Turkey: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 15.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Turkey, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Turkey stood at 15.4%.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Turkey peaked at 22.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2020.
Turkey ranks 124th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.5% | — |
| 2001 | 21.5% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 20.5% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 19.3% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 18.6% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 17.9% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 16.6% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 15.2% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | +1.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 15.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 85% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 15.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.7%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 18.0% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 16.6% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 15.2% | 15.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Turkey?
- Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Turkey was 15.4% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2020.
- How does Turkey rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Turkey ranks 124th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.