Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Number of children who die before age 5, by world region was 2 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
220th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
2 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 2 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 48 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2 deaths, in 2022.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 48 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 46 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 43 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1954 | 41 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 41 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 40 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 37 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1958 | 36 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 32 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1960 | 31 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 30 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 26 deaths | -13.3% |
| 1963 | 25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 22 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1965 | 20 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 16 deaths | -15.8% |
| 1968 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 12 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.2 deaths | 32 deaths | 48 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.8 deaths | 14 deaths | 31 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.5 deaths | 7 deaths | 12 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.8 deaths | 6 deaths | 7 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7 deaths | 4 deaths | 6 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3 deaths | 3 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 deaths | 2 deaths | 3 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 220 Liechtenstein 2 deaths compare
- 222 Anguilla 1 deaths compare
- 222 Bermuda 1 deaths compare
- 222 Cayman Islands 1 deaths compare
- 222 Cook Islands 1 deaths compare
- 222 Monaco 1 deaths compare
- 222 Wallis and Futuna 1 deaths compare
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- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 247 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 235 (2025)
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- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 250 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 17,257 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Number of children who die before age 5, by world region in Turks and Caicos Islands was 2 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5, by world region recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 48 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5, by world region recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 deaths in 2022.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for number of children who die before age 5, by world region?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5, by world region rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.