3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Turkey
Turkey: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Turkey, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 9 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Turkey peaked at 37.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2021.
Turkey ranks 129th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.9 | — |
| 2001 | 35.2 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 32.7 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 30.3 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 28.1 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 26.1 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 24.2 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 22.5 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 20.9 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 19.5 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 18.1 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 16.9 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 15.8 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 14.7 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 13.8 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 13 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 12.2 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 11.4 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 10.7 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 10.1 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 9.5 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 9 | -5.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.74 | 19.5 | 37.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.67 | 10.1 | 18.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.25 | 9 | 9.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Turkey?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Turkey was 9 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2021.
- How does Turkey rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Turkey ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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