Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Türkiye
Türkiye: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 70.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Türkiye, 2009–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Türkiye is 70.79 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 859.9% on the previous year and up 480.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Türkiye peaked at 70.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.73 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
Türkiye ranks 4th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 9.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 7 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 12.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +74.1% |
| 2014 | 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 12.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 13.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 11.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 8.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 70.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +859.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 70.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 1 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 85.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 2 Guyana 84.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Mongolia 73.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 South Africa 57.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Mauritius 48.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Republic of Moldova 42.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Türkiye
- 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Türkiye?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Türkiye was 70.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 70.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.73 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Türkiye rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Türkiye ranks 4th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 480.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.