İncirli: "67% of Premature Deaths in 2022 Were Women"

According to İncirli, 67% of the 645 premature deaths recorded in 2022 were women, a statistic she attributed to insufficient healthcare services and a weak health system.

Sharing data from the Statistics Institute, İncirli emphasized that deaths under the age of 75 are considered premature and largely preventable. She stated, “We are experiencing early losses at very young ages, and this is increasing every day. While it’s said that grief is personal, this pain affects us all.”

Premature Deaths in Numbers

İncirli revealed the following statistics on deaths under 75 in Northern Cyprus:

• 2018: 436 deaths (66% women)
• 2019: 455 deaths (67% women)
• 2020: 563 deaths (67% women)
• 2021: 596 deaths (67% women)
• 2022: 645 deaths (67% women)

With approximately 160 deaths per 100,000 people annually, İncirli stressed that Turkish Cypriots have a higher rate of premature death compared to other countries, with women bearing the brunt of the trend.

Causes and Solutions

İncirli pointed to two key indicators of preventable mortality:

1. Deaths from treatable diseases.
2. Deaths from preventable conditions or situations.

She criticized the current state of healthcare services, stating, “These high numbers are the result of INSUFFICIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES and a WEAK SYSTEM. Timely and effective medical treatments can reduce the pain of early deaths.”

İncirli added that addressing these issues would be a priority during discussions on the Health Ministry’s budget, stressing the need for concrete measures to reduce premature deaths.