Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Turkey
Turkey: Child mortality rate was 1.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.59
Change on year
down 60.8%
World rank
107th
of 200 countries
All-time high
122.31
in 1953
All-time low
1.59
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Child mortality rate in Turkey, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Turkey stood at 1.59. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 60.8% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Turkey peaked at 122.31 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2024.
Turkey ranks 107th of 200 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.
Child mortality rate in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 122.31 | — |
| 1954 | 118.26 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 114.45 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 110.59 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 106.59 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 102.31 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 97.72 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 92.97 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 87.98 | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 82.93 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 78.06 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 73.46 | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 69.15 | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 65.17 | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 61.55 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 58.16 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 54.91 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 51.94 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 49.14 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 46.38 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 43.71 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 41.13 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 38.65 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 36.25 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 34.01 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 31.81 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 29.72 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 27.74 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 25.88 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 24.12 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 22.45 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 20.91 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 19.5 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 18.19 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 16.97 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 15.84 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 14.81 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 13.82 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 12.89 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 12.02 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 11.19 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 10.42 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 9.69 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 9.01 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 8.37 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 7.77 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 7.21 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 6.69 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 6.21 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 5.76 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 5.33 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 4.93 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 4.57 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 4.24 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 3.93 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 3.65 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 3.4 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 3.17 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 2.97 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 2.63 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.49 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.35 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.24 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 2.13 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 2.04 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.95 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.87 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.79 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.72 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 4.04 | +134.9% |
| 2024 | 1.59 | -60.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1.59 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 2.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality rate 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 | +134.9% | 1.72 | 4.04 |
| 2024 | -60.8% | 4.04 | 1.59 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 110.32 | 97.72 | 122.31 | 7 |
| 1960s | 72.43 | 54.91 | 92.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.28 | 29.72 | 51.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.64 | 14.81 | 27.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.24 | 7.21 | 13.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.87 | 3.4 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 | 1.95 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 1.59 | 4.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More health data for Turkey
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Turkey?
- Child mortality rate in Turkey was 1.59 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 122.31 in 1953.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2024.
- How does Turkey rank for child mortality rate?
- Turkey ranks 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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