Share of deaths from underlying causes in Türkiye

Türkiye: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 15.04 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
15.04
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
78th
of 112 countries
All-time high
21.71
in 2010
All-time low
14
in 2021
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Share of deaths from underlying causes in Türkiye, 2009–2023

051015202009201620232009: 21.12010: 21.72011: 21.62012: 21.62013: 21.32014: 20.42015: 19.92016: 19.42017: 19.32018: 19.32019: 18.42020: 15.72021: 142022: 15.22023: 15

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 15.04 for share of deaths from underlying causes in 2023.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Türkiye peaked at 21.71 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2021.

That places Türkiye 78th out of 112 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.

Share of deaths from underlying causes in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Share of deaths from underlying causes in Türkiye, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 21.1
2010 21.71 +2.9%
2011 21.6 -0.5%
2012 21.58 -0.1%
2013 21.32 -1.2%
2014 20.35 -4.5%
2015 19.94 -2.0%
2016 19.43 -2.5%
2017 19.32 -0.6%
2018 19.3 -0.1%
2019 18.39 -4.7%
2020 15.7 -14.7%
2021 14 -10.8%
2022 15.18 +8.5%
2023 15.04 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.1 21.1 21.1 1
2010s 20.29 18.39 21.71 10
2020s 14.98 14 15.7 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Türkiye?
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Türkiye was 15.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 21.71 in 2010.
What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2021.
How does Türkiye rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Türkiye ranks 78th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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