Infant deaths in Türkiye
Türkiye: Infant deaths was 8,552 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,552
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
56th
of 201 countries
All-time high
219,268
in 1961
All-time low
8,552
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant deaths in Türkiye, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Türkiye is 8,552, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Türkiye peaked at 219,268 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8,552, in 2024.
Türkiye ranks 56th 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.
Infant deaths in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 201,677 | — |
| 1955 | 205,755 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 209,913 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 213,318 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 215,685 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 217,643 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 218,395 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 219,268 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 219,112 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 217,155 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 215,247 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 213,036 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 211,082 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 208,922 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 206,716 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 204,974 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 203,350 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 201,723 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 198,730 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 194,107 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 188,258 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 181,423 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 174,680 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 168,624 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 164,085 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 159,823 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 154,474 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 148,282 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 140,863 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 133,138 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 126,147 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 119,375 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 113,069 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 106,862 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 100,771 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 94,883 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 87,474 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 80,663 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 75,572 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 71,480 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 67,848 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 64,055 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 60,111 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 56,184 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 52,430 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 48,449 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 43,714 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 39,156 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 35,043 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 31,476 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 28,956 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 26,980 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 25,147 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 23,380 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 21,666 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 20,079 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 18,489 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 17,056 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 16,263 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 15,709 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 15,362 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 15,103 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 14,607 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 14,024 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 13,312 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 12,368 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 11,217 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 10,241 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 9,442 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 10,526 | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 8,552 | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 210,665 | 201,677 | 217,643 | 6 |
| 1960s | 213,391 | 204,974 | 219,268 | 10 |
| 1970s | 183,480 | 159,823 | 203,350 | 10 |
| 1980s | 123,786 | 94,883 | 154,474 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,427 | 48,449 | 87,474 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,560 | 20,079 | 43,714 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,229 | 12,368 | 18,489 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,996 | 8,552 | 11,217 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1072 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Türkiye?
- Infant deaths in Türkiye was 8,552 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 219,268 in 1961.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,552 in 2024.
- How does Türkiye rank for infant deaths?
- Türkiye ranks 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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