Respiratory infection death rate in Türkiye
Türkiye: Respiratory infection death rate was 41.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Respiratory infection death rate 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, respiratory infection death rate in Türkiye stood at 41.4 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.1% on the previous year and up 318.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate in Türkiye peaked at 111.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2010.
Türkiye ranks 31st of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infection death rate in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 9.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.3% |
| 2014 | 13.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.1% |
| 2015 | 17 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 21.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 23.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 24.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 27.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 70.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +155.5% |
| 2021 | 111.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.4% |
| 2022 | 60.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.3% |
| 2023 | 41.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 111.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 28 Uruguay 45.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Mauritius 43.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Thailand 41.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Belgium 40.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Hong Kong 39.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Georgia 39.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infection death rate in Türkiye?
- Respiratory infection death rate in Türkiye was 41.4 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 respiratory infection death rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 111.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- How does Türkiye rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- Türkiye ranks 31st out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 318.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.