Total NCD Deaths in Turkey

Turkey: Total NCD Deaths was 457,201 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
457,201
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 184 countries
All-time high
458,140
in 2020
All-time low
270,939
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Total NCD Deaths in Turkey, 2000–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2000201020212000: 279.9k2001: 275.3k2002: 271.8k2003: 270.9k2004: 271.8k2005: 276.1k2006: 280.5k2007: 289.8k2008: 306.0k2009: 328.1k2010: 337.4k2011: 343.5k2012: 349.5k2013: 360.3k2014: 377.6k2015: 395.8k2016: 410.1k2017: 411.3k2018: 406.7k2019: 426.6k2020: 458.1k2021: 457.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Turkey recorded 457,201 for total ncd deaths in 2021.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in Turkey peaked at 458,140 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 270,939, in 2003.

Turkey ranks 20th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Total NCD Deaths in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Total NCD Deaths in Turkey, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 279,856 —
2001 275,318 -1.6%
2002 271,762 -1.3%
2003 270,939 -0.3%
2004 271,838 +0.3%
2005 276,081 +1.6%
2006 280,549 +1.6%
2007 289,767 +3.3%
2008 305,987 +5.6%
2009 328,105 +7.2%
2010 337,376 +2.8%
2011 343,512 +1.8%
2012 349,526 +1.8%
2013 360,293 +3.1%
2014 377,625 +4.8%
2015 395,844 +4.8%
2016 410,053 +3.6%
2017 411,321 +0.3%
2018 406,733 -1.1%
2019 426,597 +4.9%
2020 458,140 +7.4%
2021 457,201 -0.2%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 457,201 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42,282, 10.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 457,201 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,940, 8.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 285,020 270,939 328,105 10
2010s 381,888 337,376 426,597 10
2020s 457,670 457,201 458,140 2

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 17 France 511,753 compare
  2. 18 Egypt 479,399 compare
  3. 19 Nigeria 467,816 compare
  4. 21 Thailand 429,571 compare
  5. 22 Spain 377,695 compare
  6. 23 Poland 371,390 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ncd deaths in Turkey?
Total ncd deaths in Turkey was 457,201 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 458,140 in 2020.
What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 270,939 in 2003.
How does Turkey rank for total ncd deaths?
Turkey ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total NCD Deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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