Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Türkiye
Türkiye: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality was 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Türkiye, 1993–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Türkiye is 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Türkiye peaked at 41.1 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1993 and was at its lowest, 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2022.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Deaths per 1 000 births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 41.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | — |
| 2003 | 24 Deaths per 1 000 births | -41.6% |
| 2008 | 19 Deaths per 1 000 births | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 13 Deaths per 1 000 births | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 12.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 11.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 11.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 11 Deaths per 1 000 births | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 10.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 11 Deaths per 1 000 births | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 10.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | -2.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Türkiye changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -41.6% | 41.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 24 Deaths per 1 000 births |
| 2009 | -31.6% | 19 Deaths per 1 000 births | 13 Deaths per 1 000 births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 41.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 41.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.67 Deaths per 1 000 births | 13 Deaths per 1 000 births | 24 Deaths per 1 000 births | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 12.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.62 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 11 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 1 Colombia 13.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
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- 2 Peru 13 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 2 Netherlands 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 2 Lithuania 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 3 Mexico 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 4 France 11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 4 Poland 3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
More health data for Türkiye
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.08 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region 268,359 Number (2024)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 9 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 79 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 8,475 Number (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 4.63 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 8.03 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 9.61 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 13 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 150.89 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Türkiye?
- Maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Türkiye was 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1993.
- What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2022.
- How does Türkiye rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?
- Türkiye ranks 1st out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.