Infant mortality rates in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Infant mortality rates was 0.4773 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4773
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
177th
of 229 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 177th of 229 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 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% |
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
- 174 United Arab Emirates 0.4864 compare
- 175 Northern Mariana Islands 0.486 compare
- 176 Romania 0.4849 compare
- 178 Bulgaria 0.4724 compare
- 179 North Macedonia 0.4716 compare
- 180 Slovakia 0.4517 compare
More health data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,416 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3379 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total 7,485 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 3,705 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 289 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 239 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 16,640 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 249 (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 177th out of 229 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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