Child mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Child mortality rate was 1.61 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.61
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
106th
of 200 countries
All-time high
16.86
in 1966
All-time low
1.61
in 2024
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Child mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1966–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands is 1.61, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 16.86 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 2024.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 16.86 | — |
| 1967 | 15.98 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 15.13 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 14.33 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 13.63 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 12.93 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 12.29 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 11.69 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 11.12 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 10.58 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 10.11 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 9.67 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 9.23 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 8.82 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 8.43 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 8.06 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 7.71 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 7.37 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 7.08 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 6.78 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 6.52 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 6.24 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 5.98 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 5.74 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 5.51 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 5.29 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 5.07 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 4.88 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 4.68 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 4.49 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 4.3 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 4.12 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 3.95 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 3.78 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 3.6 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 3.43 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 3.27 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.13 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.99 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.87 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.77 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.67 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.58 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.51 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.43 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.37 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.31 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.25 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.2 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.16 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.1 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.04 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.99 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.93 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.87 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.74 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.67 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 1.61 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.57 | 14.33 | 16.86 | 4 |
| 1970s | 11.01 | 8.82 | 13.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.99 | 5.74 | 8.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.61 | 3.78 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.98 | 2.51 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 | 1.93 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 | 1.61 | 1.87 | 5 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,416 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3379 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, female 16,640 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 33,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 247 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 203 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 235 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 246 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Child mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands was 1.61 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.86 in 1966.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 2024.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for child mortality rate?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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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