Child mortality rate in Türkiye
Türkiye: 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 Türkiye, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Türkiye 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 Türkiye peaked at 122.31 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2024.
Türkiye 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 Türkiye, 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% |
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 |
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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 ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1057 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5011 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Türkiye?
- Child mortality rate in Türkiye was 1.59 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 122.31 in 1953.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2024.
- How does Türkiye rank for child mortality rate?
- Türkiye ranks 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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