Child mortality around the world in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Child mortality around the world was 0.5811 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5811
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.33
in 1950
All-time low
0.5811
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 0.5811 for child mortality around the world 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 around the world in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 20.33 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5811, 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 around the world in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.33 | — |
| 1951 | 19.45 | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 18.63 | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 17.83 | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 17.09 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 16.39 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 15.77 | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 15.15 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 14.53 | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 13.89 | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 13.26 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 12.59 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 11.92 | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 11.23 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 10.54 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 9.85 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 9.2 | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 8.59 | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 8.02 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 7.47 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 6.97 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 6.49 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 6.08 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 5.69 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 5.32 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 4.97 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 4.64 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 4.34 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 4.06 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 3.79 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 3.55 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 3.32 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 3.11 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 2.91 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.73 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 2.56 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 2.4 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 2.25 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 2.11 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.98 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 1.87 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 1.76 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.65 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.56 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.47 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.39 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.32 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.25 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.18 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.12 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.07 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.02 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9775 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9361 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9005 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8693 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8426 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.819 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9871 | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7805 | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7636 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7479 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7328 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7188 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7048 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.691 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.677 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6635 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6496 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6355 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6223 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6157 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5945 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5811 | -2.3% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.5811 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.5811 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4, 41% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.91 | 13.89 | 20.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.27 | 7.47 | 13.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.23 | 3.79 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.69 | 1.98 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 | 1.12 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9204 | 0.7805 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6985 | 0.6355 | 0.7636 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6034 | 0.5811 | 0.6223 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 179 United Arab Emirates 0.5974 compare
- 180 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5953 compare
- 181 Romania 0.5905 compare
- 183 United States Virgin Islands 0.5751 compare
- 184 Cuba 0.5729 compare
- 185 North Macedonia 0.5711 compare
More health data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3379 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 289 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 33,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 241 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 279 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 249 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 252 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 206 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Child mortality around the world in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.5811 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 20.33 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5811 in 2023.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for child mortality around the world?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world 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 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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