Mortality rate 1-59 months in Turkey
Turkey: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5
Change on year
down 45.0%
World rank
113th
of 201 countries
All-time high
230.99
in 1955
All-time low
5
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Turkey, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Turkey stood at 5. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.0% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Turkey peaked at 230.99 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2024.
That places Turkey 113th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 230.99 | — |
| 1956 | 227.08 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 222.67 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 217.42 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 211.54 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 204.82 | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 197.44 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 189.64 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 181.8 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 174.02 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 166.62 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 159.67 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 153.19 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 147.25 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 141.53 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 136.2 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 131.19 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 126.29 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 121.44 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 116.58 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 111.88 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 107.11 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 102.41 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 97.7 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 92.86 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 87.76 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 82.51 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 77.16 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 71.84 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 66.75 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 61.96 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 57.44 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 53.31 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 49.49 | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 45.98 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 42.79 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 39.9 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 37.25 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 34.82 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 32.51 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 30.29 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 28.02 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 25.74 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 23.54 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 21.41 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 19.42 | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 17.91 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 16.54 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 15.24 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 14 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 12.88 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 11.92 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 11.09 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 10.38 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 9.76 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 9.21 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 8.71 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 8.24 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 7.75 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 7.28 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 6.84 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 6.48 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 6.16 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 5.81 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 5.45 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 5.22 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 5.2 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.27 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 9.08 | +72.3% |
| 2024 | 5 | -45.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 221.94 | 211.54 | 230.99 | 5 |
| 1960s | 171.6 | 141.53 | 204.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 114.37 | 92.86 | 136.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.42 | 45.98 | 87.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.63 | 21.41 | 42.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.91 | 9.76 | 19.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.19 | 5.45 | 9.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.95 | 5 | 9.08 | 5 |
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More health data for Turkey
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0121 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0066 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 55 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Turkey?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Turkey was 5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 230.99 in 1955.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2024.
- How does Turkey rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Turkey ranks 113th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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