Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 0.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1966–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 0.3 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 7.5 per 1,000 live births in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 171st of 195 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 vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1967 | 6.97 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 6.49 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 6.05 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 5.64 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 5.26 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 4.58 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 4.27 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 3.99 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 3.74 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 3.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 3.27 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 3.07 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 2.88 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 2.69 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 2.53 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 2.38 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 2.24 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 2.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 1.97 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.85 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 1.74 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.64 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.54 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 1.45 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.36 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 1.28 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 1.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.13 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.05 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.99 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.93 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.87 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.82 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.77 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.72 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.68 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.64 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.58 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.55 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.52 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.48 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.46 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.45 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.43 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.42 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.41 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.39 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.38 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.37 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.36 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.34 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.33 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.32 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.31 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.75 per 1,000 live births | 6.05 per 1,000 live births | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.22 per 1,000 live births | 3.07 per 1,000 live births | 5.64 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2 per 1,000 live births | 1.64 per 1,000 live births | 2.88 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 per 1,000 live births | 0.87 per 1,000 live births | 1.54 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.638 per 1,000 live births | 0.5 per 1,000 live births | 0.82 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.415 per 1,000 live births | 0.36 per 1,000 live births | 0.48 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.32 per 1,000 live births | 0.3 per 1,000 live births | 0.34 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 per 1,000 live births in 1966.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 171st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.