Syria vs Turkey: Number of infant deaths (Our World)
Syria
9,639
in 2024
Turkey
8,552
in 2024
Syria rank
53rd
Turkey rank
56th
Number of infant deaths (Our World) over time
- Syria
- Turkey
How they compare
Syria currently reports 9,639 against 8,552 in Turkey, a difference of 1,087.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 69 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Turkey ahead.
Syria ranks 53rd 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 | Syria | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23,510 | 214,140 | 190,630 | Turkey |
| 1960s | 22,670 | 213,391 | 190,721 | Turkey |
| 1970s | 20,606 | 183,480 | 162,875 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 17,061 | 123,786 | 106,725 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 12,794 | 66,427 | 53,633 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 10,318 | 29,560 | 19,242 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 11,341 | 15,229 | 3,888 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 8,953 | 9,996 | 1,043 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Syria or Turkey?
- Syria, at 9,639 against 8,552 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Syria and Turkey?
- 1,087, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Turkey?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2024.
- How do Syria and Turkey rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Syria ranks 53rd 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.