Health in Balıkesir, Çanakkale, Türkiye: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 76.4 years in 2023 (77.3 for Türkiye); 18th highest of 26 regions in Türkiye.
What is the death rate in Balıkesir, Çanakkale?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 1,414.5 per 100,000 people in 2021 (Türkiye: 1,425.6; EU: 1,073.4); 7th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. Age-standardised rates allow fair comparison between places with older and younger populations.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of cancer in Balıkesir, Çanakkale?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 153.1 per 100,000 in 2023 (Türkiye: 157.2; EU: 233.1); 13th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 195.6.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Balıkesir, Çanakkale?
The age-standardised death rate from heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases was 621.2 per 100,000 in 2023 (Türkiye: 462.0; EU: 312.9); the highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 508.9.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Balıkesir, Çanakkale?
Respiratory diseases caused 228.9 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Türkiye: 184.7; EU: 75.2); 2nd highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 117.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Balıkesir, Çanakkale?
In 2023, 6.6 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised) (Türkiye: 4.9; EU: 10.4); 3rd highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 4.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Balıkesir, Çanakkale?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 37.3 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Türkiye: 89.0; EU: 49.4); 11th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 42.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Balıkesir, Çanakkale?
6.6 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; 3rd lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2014 it was 7.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Balıkesir, Çanakkale have?
There were 282 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2024, compared with 314 nationally; 7th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Balıkesir, Çanakkale?
Balıkesir, Çanakkale had 227 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024, compared with 259 nationally; 13th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Balıkesir, Çanakkale?
There were 139 road deaths per million people in 2024, compared with 74 nationally; 2nd highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2014 it was 68.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Balıkesir, Çanakkale?
Women in Balıkesir, Çanakkale could expect to live to 78.8 and men to 74.0 at 2023 death rates, a gap of 4.8 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Balıkesir, Çanakkale?
People who reached 65 could expect 15.4 more years of life in 2023 (Türkiye: 18.3).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Balıkesir, Çanakkale compares with other statistical regions
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 7 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 1,422.8 |
| 5 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 1,419.6 |
| 6 | Konya, Karaman | 1,415.6 |
| 7 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 1,414.5 |
| 8 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 1,394.7 |
| 9 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 1,378.6 |
| 10 | Adana, Mersin | 1,376.1 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 14 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 155.9 |
| 12 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 154.6 |
| 13 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 153.3 |
| 14 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 153.1 |
| 15 | Adana, Mersin | 152.9 |
| 16 | Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane | 151.1 |
| 17 | Konya, Karaman | 146.8 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 1 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 621.2 |
| 2 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 559.4 |
| 3 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 554.2 |
| 4 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 537.5 |
| 5 | Adana, Mersin | 520.7 |
| 6 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 519.4 |
| 7 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 510.5 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 2 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 255.8 |
| 2 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 228.9 |
| 3 | İzmir | 224.3 |
| 4 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 206.6 |
| 5 | İstanbul | 202.7 |
| 6 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 202.4 |
| 7 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 200.5 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 3 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 7.1 |
| 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 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 11 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Konya, Karaman | 45.4 |
| 9 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 45.2 |
| 10 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 45.0 |
| 11 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 37.3 |
| 12 | İzmir | 36.3 |
| 13 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 35.8 |
| 14 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 35.1 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 24 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 6.9 |
| 21 | İstanbul | 6.7 |
| 22 | Ankara | 6.7 |
| 23 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 6.7 |
| 24 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 6.6 |
| 25 | Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane | 6.0 |
| 26 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 5.9 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 20 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 292 |
| 18 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 288 |
| 19 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 286 |
| 20 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 282 |
| 21 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 266 |
| 22 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 264 |
| 23 | Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari | 249 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 14 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 238 |
| 12 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 235 |
| 13 | Adana, Mersin | 234 |
| 14 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 227 |
| 15 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 220 |
| 16 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 216 |
| 17 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 213 |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Balıkesir, Çanakkale ranks 2 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 141 |
| 2 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 139 |
| 3 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 135 |
| 4 | Konya, Karaman | 128 |
| 5 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 124 |
| 6 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 123 |
| 7 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 121 |
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