Cardiovascular diseases top causes of death in Türkiye: Data
The number of deaths in Türkiye in 2025 was reported at approximately 492,000, with diseases of the circulatory system, tumors and respiratory ailments ranking as the leading causes of mortality, according to official data released on June 25.
The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) noted that the registered deaths in 2025 showed a slight decrease compared to the previous year.
Demographically, males accounted for 55.1 percent of the fatalities, while females constituted 44.9 percent.
When analyzing deaths by cause, diseases of the circulatory system topped the list, accounting for 34.7 percent of all fatalities in 2025.
