Share of deaths from major causes in Turkey
Turkey: Share of deaths from major causes was 2.14 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.14
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
106th
of 113 countries
All-time high
2.64
in 2013
All-time low
1.94
in 2021
Years of data
15
2009–2023
Share of deaths from major causes in Turkey, 2009–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 2.14 for share of deaths from major causes in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Turkey peaked at 2.64 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.94, in 2021.
Turkey ranks 106th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.51 | — |
| 2010 | 2.53 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.53 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.64 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.6 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.54 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 2.44 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.4 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.32 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.28 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.98 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 1.94 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.19 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 2.14 | -2.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 2.14 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.48, 62% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 2.14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.08, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.49 | 2.28 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.07 | 1.94 | 2.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 103 Qatar 2.47 compare
- 104 Fiji 2.32
- 105 Dominican Republic 2.17 compare
- 107 South Africa 2.07 compare
- 108 Bahrain 1.97 compare
- 109 North Macedonia 1.73 compare
More health data for Turkey
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 858 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Turkey?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Turkey was 2.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 in 2021.
- How does Turkey rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Turkey ranks 106th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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