3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Turkey
Turkey: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 4.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Turkey, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Turkey 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 Turkey peaked at 18.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 2021.
That places Turkey 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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Turkey, 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% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 4.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.25, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 4.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.4, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 858 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- 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 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Turkey?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Turkey was 4.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 2021.
- How does Turkey rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Turkey ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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