Share of deaths from underlying causes in Turkey
Turkey: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 15.04 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.04
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
81st
of 113 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 Turkey, 2009–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey 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 Turkey peaked at 21.71 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2021.
That places Turkey 81st out of 113 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 Turkey, year by year
| 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% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 15.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.62, 96% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 15.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Turkey?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Turkey was 15.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 21.71 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2021.
- How does Turkey rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Turkey ranks 81st out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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