Philippines vs Turkey: Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 (highest)
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 (highest) over time
- Philippines
- Turkey
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 9 highest against 8 highest in Turkey, a difference of 1 highest.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Turkey ahead.
Philippines ranks 31st and Turkey ranks 32nd of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23 highest | 27.5 highest | 4.5 highest | Turkey |
| 2000s | 17 highest | 14.5 highest | 2.5 highest | Philippines |
| 2010s | 13 highest | 8 highest | 5 highest | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5, Philippines or Turkey?
- Philippines, at 9 highest against 8 highest in Turkey as of 2017.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5 between Philippines and Turkey?
- 1 highest, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Turkey?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2013.
- How do Philippines and Turkey rank globally for infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q5?
- Philippines ranks 31st and Turkey ranks 32nd of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate: Number of deaths to children under age twelve months per 1000 live births, based on experience during the reference period before the survey. The reference period is ten years preceding the survey for DHS surveys, and the reference period varies for MICS surveys (often three to five years preceding the survey).