Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Turkey
Turkey: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 Turkey, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Turkey 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 Turkey peaked at 219,268 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8,552, in 2024.
Turkey 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Turkey, 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% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 8,552 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 6.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 8,552 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 32.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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- 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 infant deaths in Turkey?
- Infant deaths in Turkey was 8,552 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 219,268 in 1961.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,552 in 2024.
- How does Turkey rank for infant deaths?
- Turkey ranks 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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