Child mortality around the world in Türkiye
Türkiye: Child mortality around the world was 1.31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.31
Change on year
up 36.4%
World rank
115th
of 229 countries
All-time high
31.02
in 1950
All-time low
0.9607
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Türkiye, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Türkiye stood at 1.31.
That represents a change of up 36.4% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Türkiye peaked at 31.02 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9607, in 2022.
Türkiye ranks 115th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.69 | 26.14 | 31.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.24 | 19.24 | 25.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.05 | 13.33 | 18.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.17 | 7.83 | 12.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.63 | 4.25 | 7.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.74 | 1.93 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 1.11 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 0.9607 | 1.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 112 Uzbekistan 1.36 compare
- 113 Isle of Man 1.35 compare
- 114 Guam 1.33 compare
- 116 Wallis and Futuna 1.29 compare
- 117 Mongolia 1.28 compare
- 118 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 1.27 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, male, annual growth rate 0.3781 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4989 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 703,388 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Türkiye?
- Child mortality around the world in Türkiye was 1.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 31.02 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9607 in 2022.
- How does Türkiye rank for child mortality around the world?
- Türkiye ranks 115th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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