Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 8.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.03
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
126th
of 200 countries
All-time high
191.45
in 1953
All-time low
8.03
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Türkiye, 1953–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Türkiye is 8.03, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.0% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Türkiye peaked at 191.45 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 8.03, in 2024.
Türkiye 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.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 191.45 | — |
| 1954 | 190.52 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 189.2 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 188.07 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 186.5 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 184.28 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 181.7 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 178.31 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 174.27 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 169.96 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 165.49 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 161.17 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 157.01 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 153.31 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 149.98 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 146.97 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 144.01 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 141.02 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 138.07 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 134.92 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 131.54 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 127.99 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 124.16 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 120.23 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 116.11 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 111.92 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 107.58 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 103.11 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 98.53 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 93.94 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 89.29 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 84.77 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 80.37 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 76.19 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 72.21 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 68.31 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 64.58 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 60.88 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 57.3 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 53.8 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 50.44 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 47.2 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 44.09 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 41.17 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 38.34 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 35.62 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 33.1 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 30.71 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 28.47 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 26.35 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 24.37 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 22.55 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 20.86 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 19.32 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 17.93 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 16.67 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 15.53 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 14.52 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 13.62 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 12.82 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 12.13 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 11.52 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 10.97 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 10.49 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 10.06 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 9.68 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.35 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 9.05 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 8.78 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 8.52 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 9.8 | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 8.03 | -18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 187.39 | 181.7 | 191.45 | 7 |
| 1960s | 160.05 | 144.01 | 178.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 125.35 | 107.58 | 141.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.13 | 64.58 | 103.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.19 | 33.1 | 60.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.28 | 15.53 | 30.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.52 | 9.35 | 14.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.84 | 8.03 | 9.8 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Türkiye?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Türkiye was 8.03 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 191.45 in 1953.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.03 in 2024.
- How does Türkiye rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Türkiye ranks 126th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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