Turkey's average life expectancy is 4 years below the average of European Union countries.
The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) has published the list of provinces with the longest life expectancy. According to TÜİK data, the life expectancy at birth in Turkey is 73.7 years on average for men, while this figure reaches an average of 79.4 years for women.
Provinces with the longest life expectancy in Turkey:
1- TUNCELİ
Men: 76.2
Women: 85.7
General Average: 80.5
2 - MUĞLA
Men: 77.7
Women: 83.5
General Average: 80.5
3- MARDİN
Men: 76.9
Women: 83.7
General Average: 80.3
4- GİRESUN
Men: 75.9
Women: 84.3
General Average: 80.1
5- GÜMÜŞHANE
Men: 76.1
Women: 83.6
General Average: 79.9
6- TRABZON
Men: 76
Women: 83.4
General Average: 79.8
7- ORDU
Men: 76.6
Women: 83
General Average: 79.8
8- RİZE
Men: 75.3
Women: 83.7
General Average: 79.6
9- ADIYAMAN
Men: 76.6
Women: 82.5
General Average: 79.5
10- ANKARA
Men: 76.7
Women: 81.9
General Average: 79.4
News Source: 12punto
