Child deaths in Türkiye
Türkiye: Child deaths was 1,804 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,804
Change on year
down 62.8%
World rank
52nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
94,505
in 1958
All-time low
1,804
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child deaths in Türkiye, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 1,804 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 62.8% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Türkiye peaked at 94,505 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1,804, in 2024.
That places Türkiye 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 94,505 | — |
| 1959 | 92,699 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 90,523 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 87,896 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 85,117 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 82,404 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 79,666 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 76,959 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 74,231 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 71,569 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 68,912 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 66,147 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 63,526 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 60,993 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 58,434 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 55,876 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 53,211 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 50,407 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 47,434 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 44,513 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 41,630 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 39,015 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 36,719 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 34,651 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 32,724 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 30,755 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 28,793 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 26,917 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 25,142 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 23,481 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 21,968 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 20,563 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 19,214 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 17,831 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 16,481 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 15,201 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 14,079 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 13,127 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 12,346 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 11,603 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 10,892 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 10,199 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 9,497 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 8,776 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 8,030 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 7,266 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 6,527 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 5,900 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 5,401 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 4,993 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 4,655 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 4,349 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 4,060 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 3,791 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 3,533 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 3,304 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 3,128 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 2,997 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 2,919 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,849 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 2,772 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,675 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,537 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 2,369 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 2,178 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 4,855 | +122.9% |
| 2024 | 1,804 | -62.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 93,602 | 92,699 | 94,505 | 2 |
| 1960s | 78,342 | 66,147 | 90,523 | 10 |
| 1970s | 51,504 | 39,015 | 63,526 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,171 | 20,563 | 36,719 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,097 | 10,199 | 19,214 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,539 | 4,349 | 9,497 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,203 | 2,675 | 4,060 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,749 | 1,804 | 4,855 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 49 Papua New Guinea 2,068 compare
- 50 Mexico 2,013 compare
- 51 Iraq 1,940 compare
- 53 Nepal 1,670 compare
- 54 Guinea-Bissau 1,602 compare
- 55 Russian Federation 1,459 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,582 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 858 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1057 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5011 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Türkiye?
- Child deaths in Türkiye was 1,804 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 94,505 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,804 in 2024.
- How does Türkiye rank for child deaths?
- Türkiye ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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