Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 3.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.05
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
177th
of 201 countries
All-time high
75.01
in 1966
All-time low
3.05
in 2024
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Infant mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1966–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands is 3.05, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate 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 177th of 201 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 11.97, 25% of the median. (35 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 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More health data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3379 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 289 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 33,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 241 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 279 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 249 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 252 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 206 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Infant mortality rate in Turks and Caicos Islands was 3.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 75.01 in 1966.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate 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?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 177th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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