Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Turkey
Turkey: 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 Turkey, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Turkey 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 Turkey peaked at 94,505 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1,804, in 2024.
That places Turkey 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 Turkey, 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% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1,804 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 10.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1,804 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 37.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +122.9% | 2,178 | 4,855 |
| 2024 | -62.8% | 4,855 | 1,804 |
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 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Turkey?
- Child deaths in Turkey was 1,804 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 94,505 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,804 in 2024.
- How does Turkey rank for child deaths?
- Turkey ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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