Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.4773 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4773
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
183rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.31
in 1950
All-time low
0.4773
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 0.4773. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 13.31 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4773, in 2023.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 183rd of 236 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 rates (Our World) in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.31 | — |
| 1951 | 12.88 | -3.2% |
| 1952 | 12.46 | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 12.05 | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 11.64 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 11.27 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 10.9 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 10.55 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 10.19 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 9.83 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 9.46 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 9.07 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 8.65 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 8.21 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 7.77 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 7.33 | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 6.9 | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 6.49 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 6.1 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 5.73 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 5.38 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 5.05 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 4.76 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 4.47 | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 4.2 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 3.94 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 3.7 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 3.47 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 3.26 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 3.06 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 2.87 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 2.69 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 2.53 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 2.37 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 2.23 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 2.09 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 1.97 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.85 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.74 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 1.63 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 1.54 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 1.45 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.37 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.29 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.22 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.15 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.09 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.03 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9787 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.93 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8855 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8452 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8084 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.774 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7447 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7191 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6968 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6775 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7241 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.645 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 0.631 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6176 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.605 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5934 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5815 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5699 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5584 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5469 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5353 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5236 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5119 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5049 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4886 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4773 | -2.3% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.4773 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.4773 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18, 40% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.51 | 9.83 | 13.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.57 | 5.73 | 9.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.13 | 3.06 | 5.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 1.63 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 0.93 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.752 | 0.645 | 0.8855 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5763 | 0.5236 | 0.631 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4957 | 0.4773 | 0.5119 | 4 |
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 rates in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Infant mortality rates in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.4773 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.31 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4773 in 2023.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for infant mortality rates?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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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