Infant mortality by sex in Türkiye
Türkiye: Infant mortality by sex was 0.867 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.867
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
128th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.5
in 1953
All-time low
0.867
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Türkiye, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 0.867 for infant mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Türkiye peaked at 20.5 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.867, in 2024.
Türkiye ranks 128th of 199 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 mortality by sex in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 20.5 | — |
| 1954 | 20.4 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 20.28 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 20.14 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 19.94 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 19.7 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 19.4 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 19.02 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 18.53 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 18.03 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 17.5 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 16.99 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 16.5 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 16.09 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 15.72 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 15.4 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 15.09 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 14.77 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 14.48 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 14.17 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 13.84 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 13.48 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 13.1 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 12.7 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 12.27 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 11.82 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 11.37 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 10.92 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 10.42 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 9.92 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 9.43 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 8.94 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 8.47 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 8.03 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 7.61 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 7.21 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 6.81 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 6.43 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 6.06 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 5.69 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 5.33 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 5 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 4.67 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 4.36 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 4.06 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 3.78 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 3.51 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 3.25 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 3.02 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 2.79 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 2.58 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.39 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 2.21 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 2.04 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.89 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.76 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 1.64 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.53 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.43 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.35 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.28 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.22 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.16 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.11 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.998 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9698 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9409 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9163 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 0.867 | -17.0% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 0.867 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 0.867 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.05 | 19.4 | 20.5 | 7 |
| 1960s | 16.89 | 15.09 | 19.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.2 | 11.37 | 14.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.78 | 6.81 | 10.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.89 | 3.51 | 6.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 | 1.64 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 0.998 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9477 | 0.867 | 1.04 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Türkiye?
- Infant mortality by sex in Türkiye was 0.867 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5 in 1953.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.867 in 2024.
- How does Türkiye rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Türkiye ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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