Infant mortality rate in Turkey
Turkey: Infant mortality rate was 8.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.03
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
127th
of 201 countries
All-time high
191.45
in 1953
All-time low
8.03
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Infant mortality rate in Turkey, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Turkey stood at 8.03. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Turkey peaked at 191.45 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 8.03, in 2024.
That places Turkey 127th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Turkey, 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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More health data for Turkey
- 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)
- 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)
- 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 mortality rate in Turkey?
- Infant mortality rate in Turkey was 8.03 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 191.45 in 1953.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.03 in 2024.
- How does Turkey rank for infant mortality rate?
- Turkey ranks 127th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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