Child mortality rate in Türkiye
Türkiye: Child mortality rate was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality rate in Türkiye, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Türkiye stood at 1.3%.
That represents a change of up 36.4% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Türkiye peaked at 31.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2022.
That places Türkiye 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31.0% | — |
| 1951 | 30.5% | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 30.0% | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 29.5% | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 29.0% | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 28.5% | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 28.0% | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 27.4% | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 26.8% | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 26.1% | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 25.5% | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 24.7% | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 24.0% | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 23.2% | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 22.5% | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 21.8% | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 21.1% | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 20.5% | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 19.8% | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 19.2% | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 18.7% | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 18.1% | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 17.5% | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 16.9% | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 16.4% | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 15.8% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 15.2% | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 14.6% | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 13.9% | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 13.3% | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 12.7% | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 12.1% | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 11.5% | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 11.0% | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 10.4% | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 9.8% | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 9.3% | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 8.8% | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 7.8% | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 6.9% | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 6.5% | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 6.1% | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 5.4% | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 5.0% | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +36.4% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 1.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 1.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 3.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality rate in Türkiye 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 | +36.4% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.7% | 26.1% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.2% | 19.2% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.0% | 13.3% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.2% | 7.8% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 4.2% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 114 Uzbekistan 1.4% compare
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Türkiye?
- Child mortality rate in Türkiye was 1.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2022.
- How does Türkiye rank for child mortality rate?
- Türkiye ranks 117th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.