Health in Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan, Türkiye: official figures

Life expectancy at birth was 76.9 years in 2023 (77.3 for Türkiye); 9th highest of 26 regions in Türkiye.

Life expectancy at birth

76.9

2023

Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes)

1,314.8

2021

Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised)

186.7

2023

Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised)

402.6

2023

Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised)

179.0

2023

Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised)

6.1

2023

Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000

30.9

2023

Infant deaths per 1,000 live births

11.3

2024

What is the death rate in Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan?

Adjusting for age, 1,314.8 people per 100,000 died in 2021 (Türkiye: 1,425.6; EU: 1,073.4); 9th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. Age-standardised rates allow fair comparison between places with older and younger populations.

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How many people die of cancer in Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan?

The age-standardised cancer death rate was 186.7 per 100,000 in 2023, compared with 157.2 nationally and 233.1 in the EU; the highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 218.7.

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How many people die of heart disease in Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan?

The age-standardised death rate from heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases was 402.6 per 100,000 in 2023, compared with 462.0 nationally and 312.9 in the EU; 4th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 414.4.

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How many people die of respiratory disease in Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan?

Respiratory diseases caused 179.0 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 184.7 nationally and 75.2 in the EU; 12th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 157.1.

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What is the suicide rate in Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan?

In 2023, 6.1 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised), compared with 4.9 nationally and 10.4 in the EU; 5th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 4.5.

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How many people die in accidents in Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan?

Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 30.9 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 89.0 nationally and 49.4 in the EU; 7th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 32.6.

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What is the infant mortality rate in Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan?

11.3 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024, compared with 9.0 nationally and 3.5 in the EU; 6th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2014 it was 13.6.

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How many hospital beds does Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan have?

Hospitals in Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan had 213 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2024, compared with 314 nationally; 2nd lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye.

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How many doctors are there in Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan?

Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan had 143 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024, compared with 259 nationally; 2nd lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye.

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How many people die on the roads in Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan?

There were 45 road deaths per million people in 2024, compared with 74 nationally; 3rd lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2014 it was 48.

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What is life expectancy for men and women in Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan?

Women in Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan could expect to live to 78.6 and men to 75.2 at 2023 death rates, a gap of 3.4 years.

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How long do people live after 65 in Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan?

People who reached 65 could expect 15.7 more years of life in 2023 (Türkiye: 18.3).

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How Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan compares with other statistical regions

Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)

Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan ranks 18 of 26, highest first.

Rank	Region	Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes)
15	Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye	1,351.7
16	Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir	1,349.0
17	Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt	1,340.6
18	Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan	1,314.8
19	İstanbul	1,294.1
20	İzmir	1,271.1
21	Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli	1,250.6

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Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)

Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan ranks 1 of 26, highest first.

Rank	Region	Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised)
1	Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan	186.7
2	Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli	186.2
3	Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt	184.4
4	Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik	182.6
5	Ankara	181.1
6	Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari	175.4
7	Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova	174.4

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Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)

Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan ranks 23 of 26, highest first.

Rank	Region	Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised)
20	Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt	408.0
21	Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt	405.6
22	Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari	405.2
23	Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan	402.6
24	Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli	397.0
25	Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane	388.4
26	İstanbul	382.0

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Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)

Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan ranks 15 of 26, highest first.

Rank	Region	Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised)
12	Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop	184.2
13	Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat	181.5
14	Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis	179.6
15	Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan	179.0
16	Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye	176.9
17	Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane	173.5
18	Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik	173.4

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Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)

Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan ranks 5 of 26, highest first.

Rank	Region	Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised)
2	Adana, Mersin	6.7
3	Balıkesir, Çanakkale	6.6
4	Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat	6.2
5	Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan	6.1
6	Konya, Karaman	6.0
7	Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir	6.0
8	Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop	5.8

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Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)

Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan ranks 20 of 26, highest first.

Rank	Region	Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000
17	Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt	33.9
18	Ankara	33.3
19	Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik	33.3
20	Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan	30.9
21	Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya	29.5
22	Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane	29.4
23	Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova	28.2

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Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)

Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan ranks 6 of 26, highest first.

Rank	Region	Infant deaths per 1,000 live births
3	Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari	12.7
4	Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye	11.5
5	Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt	11.4
6	Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan	11.3
7	Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir	10.3
8	Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat	9.5
9	Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli	9.3

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Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)

Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan ranks 25 of 26, highest first.

Rank	Region	Hospital beds per 100,000 people
20	Balıkesir, Çanakkale	282
21	Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye	266
22	Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova	264
23	Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari	249
24	Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır	230
25	Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan	213
26	Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt	211

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Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)

Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan ranks 25 of 26, highest first.

Rank	Region	Doctors per 100,000 people
20	Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir	184
21	Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye	166
22	Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop	166
23	Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır	163
24	Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari	161
25	Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan	143
26	Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt	137

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Road deaths per million people (2024)

Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan ranks 24 of 26, highest first.

Rank	Region	Road deaths per million people
20	Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt	59
21	Ankara	55
22	Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik	54
23	İzmir	50
24	Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, Ardahan	45
25	Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari	43
26	İstanbul	20

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

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Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_mlifexp: Life expectancy at birth, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 62800ed9bbb3…)
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