Death Rates and Causes of Death in Turkey Between 2009 and 2016 Based on TUIK Data

Objective: Death statistics are useful in determining the trends and differences in death in society, priorities in biomedical research, public health programs, decisions on the distribution of funding resources, and aspects of epidemiological studies. The death statistics obtained from different sources in regular intervals, and share them with the health care administrators and health professions is a frequently used method in developed countries. In this study, we aimed to provide an important resource, including mortality rates and causes, that can be used by health care administrators and health professions. Methods: In our study, data from differents sources and time intervals were used, which were shared by Turkey Statistical Institute (TUIK) 's. From the TUIK database, the causes of death, death rates and population data between 2009-2016 were collected, analysed and classified Results: Death rate tended to increase in both genders for each year between 2009 and 2016 in Turkey. The most common cause of death was circulatory system diseases. The majority of deaths occurred in winter months. When regional distribution of diseases was investigated, it was determined that death related to circulatory and respiratory systems were higher in Western and Eastern parts of the Karadeniz region. The circulatory system disorders, malignities and respiratory system disorders were the most common causes of death in both genders. Conclusion: Determining of death rates and causes of death help reduce the health expenditures and create more rational policies for the health care services and health budget.