Child mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Child mortality rate was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 1950
All-time low
0.6%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 0.6% for child mortality rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 20.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2023.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 182nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.3% | — |
| 1951 | 19.5% | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 18.6% | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 17.8% | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 17.1% | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 16.4% | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 15.8% | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 15.1% | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 14.5% | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 13.9% | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 13.3% | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 12.6% | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 11.9% | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 11.2% | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 10.5% | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 9.9% | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 9.2% | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 8.6% | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 8.0% | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 7.5% | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 7.0% | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 6.5% | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 6.1% | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 5.7% | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 5.3% | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 5.0% | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 4.6% | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 4.3% | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 4.1% | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 3.5% | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 3.3% | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.9% | 13.9% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.3% | 7.5% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.2% | 3.8% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 179 United Arab Emirates 0.6% compare
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- 183 United States Virgin Islands 0.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Child mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2023.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for child mortality rate?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.