Colombia vs Turkey: Number of infant deaths (United Nations)
Colombia
7,362
in 2024
Turkey
8,552
in 2024
Colombia rank
58th
Turkey rank
56th
Number of infant deaths (United Nations) over time
- Colombia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 8,552 against 7,362 in Colombia, a difference of 1,190.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 70 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 58th and Turkey ranks 56th of 199 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67,772 | 212,463 | 144,691 | Turkey |
| 1960s | 63,517 | 213,391 | 149,874 | Turkey |
| 1970s | 46,601 | 183,480 | 136,879 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 30,919 | 123,786 | 92,867 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 22,919 | 66,427 | 43,507 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 15,915 | 29,560 | 13,644 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 10,135 | 15,229 | 5,095 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 7,918 | 9,996 | 2,078 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Colombia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 8,552 against 7,362 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Colombia and Turkey?
- 1,190, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Turkey?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Turkey rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Colombia ranks 58th and Turkey ranks 56th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.