Share of deaths from each major cause in Turkey
Turkey: Share of deaths from each major cause was 2.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths from each major cause in Turkey, 2009–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 2.1% for share of deaths from each major cause 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 each major cause in Turkey peaked at 2.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, 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 each major cause in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.5% | — |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 103 Qatar 2.5% compare
- 104 Fiji 2.3%
- 105 Dominican Republic 2.2% compare
- 107 South Africa 2.1% compare
- 108 Bahrain 2.0% compare
- 109 North Macedonia 1.7% 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1072 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from each major cause in Turkey?
- Share of deaths from each major cause in Turkey was 2.1% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from each major cause recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from each major cause recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2021.
- How does Turkey rank for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Turkey ranks 106th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from each major cause 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.