Çelik, CemilAta, UğurSaka, Naile Esra2024-10-292024-10-2920242251-6085https://doi.org/10.18502/ijph.v53i10.16719https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11776/12451Background: Examining death statistics at regular intervals is highly useful for assessing public health. This study aimed to analyze cause-specific mortality statistics, to ascertain their distribution over the years, and to offer remedial solutions to enhance public health outcomes. Methods: In this retrospective descriptive study, an analysis was conducted on data sourced from the "Death and Cause of Death Statistics" provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute between 2017 and 2022. Results: While the crude mortality rate remained stable from 2017 to 2019, a discernible increase in mortality rates has been observed since 2020, attributed to the impact of the pandemic. The crude death rate was the high-est in the <5 yr and ?65 yr age groups. Approximately 70% of the total mortality cases in Turkey were attributed to cardiovascular diseases, cancers, respiratory diseases, and diabetes. Conclusion: Given the world's rapidly aging population, an increase in deaths related to the four major non-communicable diseases is foreseen. Therefore, there is an imperative need to enhance efforts aimed at preventing and controlling these diseases. © 2024 Çelik et al. Published by Tehran University of Medical Sciences.en10.18502/ijph.v53i10.16719info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessCause of deathCOVID-19Crude death rateDeath certificateDeath statisticExcess mortalityArticle5310231823272-s2.0-85206587033