Syria vs Turkey: Number of infant deaths unwpp

Syria
8,679
in 2023
Turkey
9,827
in 2023
Syria rank
55th
Turkey rank
52nd

Number of infant deaths unwpp over time

  • Syria
  • Turkey
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k195019862023

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 9,827 against 8,679 in Syria, a difference of 1,148.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Syria ranks 55th and Turkey ranks 52nd of 236 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 24,598 205,438 180,840 Turkey
1960s 22,320 209,791 187,470 Turkey
1970s 19,500 174,768 155,268 Turkey
1980s 15,666 118,310 102,645 Turkey
1990s 11,327 65,955 54,628 Turkey
2000s 9,081 30,434 21,352 Turkey
2010s 9,632 15,835 6,203 Turkey
2020s 7,745 9,832 2,087 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Syria or Turkey?
Turkey, at 9,827 against 8,679 in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Syria and Turkey?
1,148, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Turkey?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Syria and Turkey rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
Syria ranks 55th and Turkey ranks 52nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of infant deaths unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,462 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed