Child mortality rate in Turkey
Turkey: Child mortality rate was 0.96 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.96 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 30.4%
World rank
126th
of 200 countries
All-time high
29.03 deaths per 100 live births
in 1953
All-time low
0.96 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Child mortality rate in Turkey, 1953–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 0.96 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.4% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Turkey peaked at 29.03 deaths per 100 live births in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.96 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Turkey ranks 126th 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 | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 29.03 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1954 | 28.62 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 28.2 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 27.79 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 27.32 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 26.77 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 26.17 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 25.47 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 24.69 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 23.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 23.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 22.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 21.53 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 20.85 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 20.23 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 19.66 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 19.1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 18.56 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 18.04 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 17.5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 16.95 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 16.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 15.8 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 15.21 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 14.62 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 14.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 13.41 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 12.8 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 12.19 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 11.58 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 10.97 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 10.39 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 9.83 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 9.3 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 8.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 8.31 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 7.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 7.39 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 6.94 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 6.52 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 6.11 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 5.71 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 5.34 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 4.98 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 4.64 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 4.31 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 4.01 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 3.72 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 3.45 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 3.2 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.74 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 2.53 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | +35.3% |
| 2024 | 0.96 deaths per 100 live births | -30.4% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 0.96 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 0.96 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39 deaths per 100 live births, 2.5× 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 | +35.3% | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births |
| 2024 | -30.4% | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | 0.96 deaths per 100 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.7 deaths per 100 live births | 26.17 deaths per 100 live births | 29.03 deaths per 100 live births | 7 |
| 1960s | 22.07 deaths per 100 live births | 19.1 deaths per 100 live births | 25.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.05 deaths per 100 live births | 13.41 deaths per 100 live births | 18.56 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.2 deaths per 100 live births | 7.84 deaths per 100 live births | 12.8 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.6 deaths per 100 live births | 4.01 deaths per 100 live births | 7.39 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 deaths per 100 live births | 1.89 deaths per 100 live births | 3.72 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | 0.96 deaths per 100 live births | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 123 Brunei 0.99 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 124 Barbados 0.98 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 124 Libya 0.98 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 126 Armenia 0.96 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 128 Argentina 0.95 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 128 Tonga 0.95 deaths per 100 live births compare
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 0.96 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 29.03 deaths per 100 live births in 1953.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.96 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Turkey rank for child mortality rate?
- Turkey ranks 126th 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 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – 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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Long-run estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.