Child mortality rate ihme in Türkiye

Türkiye: Child mortality rate ihme was 1.54 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.54
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
88th
of 201 countries
All-time high
30.81
in 1950
All-time low
1.54
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019

Child mortality rate ihme in Türkiye, 1950–2019

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality rate ihme in Türkiye is 1.54, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Türkiye peaked at 30.81 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.54, in 2019.

Türkiye ranks 88th of 201 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 28.69 26.97 30.81 10
1960s 22.72 19.33 26.35 10
1970s 15.69 12.85 18.63 10
1980s 9.66 7.46 12.17 10
1990s 5.6 4.35 7.02 10
2000s 3.12 2.41 3.99 10
2010s 1.96 1.54 2.36 10

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 85 Maldives 1.62 compare
  2. 86 Iraq 1.57 compare
  3. 86 Jamaica 1.57 compare
  4. 88 Belize 1.54 compare
  5. 90 Egypt, Arab Republic of 1.53 compare
  6. 90 Jordan 1.53 compare
  7. 90 St. Kitts and Nevis 1.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate ihme in Türkiye?
Child mortality rate ihme in Türkiye was 1.54 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 30.81 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 1.54 in 2019.
How does Türkiye rank for child mortality rate ihme?
Türkiye ranks 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
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