Health in İstanbul, Türkiye: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 77.1 years in 2023 (77.3 for Türkiye); 4th highest of 26 regions in Türkiye.
What is the death rate in İstanbul?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 1,294.1 per 100,000 people in 2021 (Türkiye: 1,425.6; EU: 1,073.4); 8th lowest 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 İstanbul?
Cancer killed 173.0 people per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 157.2 nationally and 233.1 in the EU; 8th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 220.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in İstanbul?
The age-standardised death rate from heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases was 382.0 per 100,000 in 2023, compared with 462.0 nationally and 312.9 in the EU; the lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 392.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in İstanbul?
Respiratory diseases caused 202.7 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 184.7 nationally and 75.2 in the EU; 5th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 126.7.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in İstanbul?
The age-standardised suicide rate was 3.6 per 100,000 in 2023, compared with 4.9 nationally and 10.4 in the EU; 2nd lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 0.6.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in İstanbul?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 18.7 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 89.0 nationally and 49.4 in the EU; the lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 15.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in İstanbul?
6.7 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 lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2014 it was 8.8.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does İstanbul have?
There were 300 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2024, compared with 314 nationally; 13th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in İstanbul?
There were 318 doctors per 100,000 people in 2024, compared with 259 nationally; 3rd highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in İstanbul?
Road accidents killed 20 people per million residents in 2024, compared with 74 nationally; the lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2014 it was 14.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in İstanbul?
Women in İstanbul could expect to live to 79.0 and men to 75.2 at 2023 death rates, a gap of 3.8 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in İstanbul?
People who reached 65 could expect 15.7 more years of life in 2023 (Türkiye: 18.3).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow İstanbul compares with other statistical regions
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
İstanbul ranks 19 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 1,246.5 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
İstanbul ranks 8 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ankara | 181.1 |
| 6 | Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari | 175.4 |
| 7 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 174.4 |
| 8 | İstanbul | 173.0 |
| 9 | İzmir | 164.6 |
| 10 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 157.6 |
| 11 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 155.9 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
İstanbul ranks 26 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 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
İstanbul ranks 5 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Adana, Mersin | 198.4 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
İstanbul ranks 25 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 4.3 |
| 21 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 4.0 |
| 22 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 3.9 |
| 23 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 3.7 |
| 24 | Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane | 3.6 |
| 25 | İstanbul | 3.6 |
| 26 | Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt | 3.5 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
İstanbul ranks 26 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 | Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari | 28.1 |
| 25 | Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt | 24.4 |
| 26 | İstanbul | 18.7 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
İstanbul ranks 21 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 7.1 |
| 19 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 7.0 |
| 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 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
İstanbul ranks 14 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 334 |
| 12 | İzmir | 324 |
| 13 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 315 |
| 14 | İstanbul | 300 |
| 15 | Adana, Mersin | 296 |
| 16 | Aydın, Denizli, Muğla | 294 |
| 17 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 292 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
İstanbul ranks 3 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankara | 459 |
| 2 | İzmir | 351 |
| 3 | İstanbul | 318 |
| 4 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 286 |
| 5 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 267 |
| 6 | Konya, Karaman | 260 |
| 7 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 260 |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
İstanbul ranks 26 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 |
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