Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 3.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.05
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
176th
of 200 countries
All-time high
75.01
in 1966
All-time low
3.05
in 2024
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1966–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 3.05. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 75.01 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 3.05, in 2024.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 176th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 75.01 | — |
| 1967 | 69.7 | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 64.92 | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 60.48 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 56.37 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 52.59 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 49.04 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 45.76 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 42.72 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 39.91 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 37.35 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 34.97 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 32.72 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 30.67 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 28.77 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 26.94 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 25.28 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 23.78 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 22.37 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 20.98 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 19.73 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 18.53 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 17.4 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 16.36 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 15.37 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 14.46 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 13.58 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 12.77 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 12 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 11.25 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 10.55 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 9.89 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 9.29 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 8.72 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 8.17 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 7.68 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 7.21 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 6.78 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 6.39 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 6.05 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 5.75 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 5.48 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 5.24 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 5.02 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 4.83 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.65 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.49 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 4.34 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.19 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.06 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3.92 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.79 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.66 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.55 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.44 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.34 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.23 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.14 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 3.05 | -2.9% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 3.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.61, 84% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 3.05 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.68, 26% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.53 | 60.48 | 75.01 | 4 |
| 1970s | 42.21 | 30.67 | 56.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.01 | 16.36 | 28.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.79 | 8.72 | 15.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.38 | 5.02 | 8.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 | 3.55 | 4.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 | 3.05 | 3.44 | 5 |
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- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 235 (2025)
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- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 250 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Turks and Caicos Islands was 3.05 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 75.01 in 1966.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 in 2024.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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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