3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 4.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands is 4.5, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 8.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2021.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 162nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.7 | — |
| 2001 | 8.3 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 8 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 7.6 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 7.3 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 7 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 6.8 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 6.6 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 6.4 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 6.2 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 6 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 5.8 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.4 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 5 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.6 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 4.5 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.29 | 6.2 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.37 | 4.8 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 160 New Zealand 4.7 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands was 4.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2021.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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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