3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Türkiye
Türkiye: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 4.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Türkiye, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 4.7 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Türkiye peaked at 18.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 2021.
That places Türkiye 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.8 | — |
| 2001 | 17.6 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 16.4 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 15.2 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 14.2 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 13.2 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 12.3 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 11.4 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 10.6 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 9.8 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 9.1 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 8.5 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 8 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 7.4 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 7 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 6.6 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 6.2 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 5.9 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 5.6 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 5.3 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 5 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 4.7 | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.95 | 9.8 | 18.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.96 | 5.3 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.85 | 4.7 | 5 | 2 |
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More health data for Türkiye
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.997 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Türkiye?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Türkiye was 4.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 2021.
- How does Türkiye rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Türkiye ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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