Maternal mortality vs fertility in Türkiye, Republic of

Türkiye, Republic of: Maternal mortality vs fertility was 17.33 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
17.33
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
128th
of 185 countries
All-time high
53.17
in 1985
All-time low
16.87
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality vs fertility in Türkiye, Republic of, 1985–2020

203040501985200220201985: 53.21986: 52.21987: 51.61988: 46.81989: 46.21990: 42.81991: 421992: 42.91993: 41.61994: 40.81995: 371996: 35.61997: 35.41998: 34.91999: 32.42000: 31.72001: 30.42002: 28.62003: 28.52004: 26.82005: 25.42006: 24.12007: 23.42008: 22.82009: 22.22010: 22.12011: 22.62012: 212013: 202014: 19.52015: 19.42016: 19.62017: 16.92018: 16.92019: 172020: 17.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Türkiye, Republic of recorded 17.33 for maternal mortality vs fertility in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs fertility in Türkiye, Republic of peaked at 53.17 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16.87, in 2018.

That places Türkiye, Republic of 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 50 46.19 53.17 5
1990s 38.55 32.4 42.94 10
2000s 26.4 22.24 31.7 10
2010s 19.5 16.87 22.63 10
2020s 17.33 17.33 17.33 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality vs fertility in Türkiye, Republic of?
Maternal mortality vs fertility in Türkiye, Republic of was 17.33 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Türkiye, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 53.17 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Türkiye, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 16.87 in 2018.
How does Türkiye, Republic of rank for maternal mortality vs fertility?
Türkiye, Republic of ranks 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality vs fertility rising or falling in Türkiye, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality vs fertility
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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