Number of deaths in Turkey today so far:
376
A person dies approximately every 54.34 seconds
Number of deaths per year: 580,397
Number of deaths per day: 1,590
Number of deaths per hour: 66
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
Methodology: The figures shown on this page are based on projections from the 2024 revision of World Population Prospects. Deaths are distributed evenly across the year to produce per-day and per-second estimates. Actual daily counts may vary due to seasonal factors, disease outbreaks, or natural disasters.
The table below shows the top 10 causes of death in Turkey according to 2021 data from the World Health Organization.
| Rank | Cause | Annual Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COVID-19 | 126,391 |
| 2 | Ischaemic heart disease | 104,724 |
| 3 | Stroke | 56,989 |
| 4 | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers | 40,439 |
| 5 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 31,534 |
| 6 | Kidney diseases | 23,058 |
| 7 | Diabetes mellitus | 21,186 |
| 8 | Hypertensive heart disease | 20,618 |
| 9 | Alzheimer disease and other dementias | 20,084 |
| 10 | Lower respiratory infections | 13,821 |
Source: WHO Global Health Estimates 2021
What is the leading cause of death in Turkey?
The leading cause of death in Turkey is COVID-19, approximately 126,391 deaths per year.
What are the top causes of death in Turkey?
The top three causes of death in Turkey are COVID-19, Ischaemic heart disease, and Stroke.
How many people die from COVID-19 in Turkey each year?
Approximately 126,391 people die from COVID-19 in Turkey each year, making it the country's leading cause of mortality.
Why is COVID-19 shown as a leading cause of death in Turkey?
The WHO data shown here covers 2021, the peak year of the COVID-19 pandemic. 126,391 deaths were attributed to COVID-19 in Turkey that year. Excluding COVID-19, the leading cause of death was Ischaemic heart disease, which reflects the country's typical mortality profile. Future WHO updates are expected to show COVID-19 declining or absent from the top 10.