Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Turkey
Turkey: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.9163 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9163
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
132nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.34
in 1950
All-time low
0.8152
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Turkey, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Turkey stood at 0.9163.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Turkey peaked at 19.34 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8152, in 2022.
That places Turkey 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.34 | — |
| 1951 | 19.11 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 18.89 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 18.68 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 18.44 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 18.2 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 17.96 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 17.71 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 17.43 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 17.09 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 16.76 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 16.4 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 16.02 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 15.64 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 15.25 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 14.88 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 14.52 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 14.16 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 13.82 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 13.48 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 13.17 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 12.84 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 12.5 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 12.16 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 11.82 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 11.47 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 11.11 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 10.71 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 10.33 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 9.94 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 9.55 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 9.15 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 8.76 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 8.38 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 7.99 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 7.61 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 7.24 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 6.88 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 6.53 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 6.2 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 5.87 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 5.55 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 5.24 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 4.94 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 4.64 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 4.36 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 4.08 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 3.82 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 3.58 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 3.41 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 3.11 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 2.9 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 2.51 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.33 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.17 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 2.01 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.88 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 1.75 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.63 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 1.53 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.43 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.35 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.27 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.2 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 1.14 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.08 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.03 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9814 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9379 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.896 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8548 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8152 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9163 | +12.4% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 0.9163 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 0.9163 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.29 | 17.09 | 19.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.09 | 13.48 | 16.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.6 | 9.94 | 13.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.83 | 6.2 | 9.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.55 | 3.41 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 1.63 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 | 0.9379 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8706 | 0.8152 | 0.9163 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Turkey?
- Infant mortality rates in Turkey was 0.9163 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 19.34 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8152 in 2022.
- How does Turkey rank for infant mortality rates?
- Turkey ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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