Infant mortality (Our World) in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.3048 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3048
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
175th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.5
in 1966
All-time low
0.3048
in 2024
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Infant mortality in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1966–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Turks and Caicos Islands is 0.3048, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 7.5 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.3048, in 2024.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.5 | — |
| 1967 | 6.97 | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 6.49 | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 6.05 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 5.64 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 5.26 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 4.9 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 4.58 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 4.27 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 3.99 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 3.74 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 3.5 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 3.27 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 3.07 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 2.88 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 2.69 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 2.53 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 2.38 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 2.24 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 2.1 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 1.97 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.85 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 1.74 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.64 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 1.54 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 1.45 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 1.36 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.28 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 1.2 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.13 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 1.05 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9895 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.929 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8722 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8175 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7678 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.721 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6779 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6392 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6049 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5753 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5481 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5238 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.502 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4835 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4649 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.449 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4337 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4193 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4063 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3921 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3791 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3661 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3552 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.344 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3335 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3228 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3139 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3048 | -2.9% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.3048 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 84% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.3048 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2, 25% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.75 | 6.05 | 7.5 | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.22 | 3.07 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 1.64 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 | 0.8722 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6378 | 0.502 | 0.8175 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4149 | 0.3552 | 0.4835 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3238 | 0.3048 | 0.344 | 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 in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Infant mortality in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.3048 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 1966.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3048 in 2024.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for infant mortality?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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