3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Türkiye

Türkiye: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 4.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
4.7
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
133rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.8
in 2000
All-time low
4.7
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Türkiye, 2000–2021

51015202000201020212000: 18.82001: 17.62002: 16.42003: 15.22004: 14.22005: 13.22006: 12.32007: 11.42008: 10.62009: 9.82010: 9.12011: 8.52012: 82013: 7.42014: 72015: 6.62016: 6.22017: 5.92018: 5.62019: 5.32020: 52021: 4.7

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

Annual values for 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Türkiye, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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