Mortality rate, infant, male in Türkiye
Türkiye: Mortality rate, infant, male was 8.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.7 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
126th
of 197 countries
All-time high
190.2 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
8.7 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant, male in Türkiye, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant, male in Türkiye is 8.7 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, male in Türkiye peaked at 190.2 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8.7 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Türkiye ranks 126th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant, male in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 190.2 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 185.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 180.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 175 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 169.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 165 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 160.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 157.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 154 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 150.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 147.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 144.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 141.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 138.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 134.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 131 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 127 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 122.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 118.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 113.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 109.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 104.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 99.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 94.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 89.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 84.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 80.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 76.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 72.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 68.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 64.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 60.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 56.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 53.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 50 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 46.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 43.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 40.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 37.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 35.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 32.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 30.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 27.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168.87 per 1,000 live births | 150.9 per 1,000 live births | 190.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 132 per 1,000 live births | 113.7 per 1,000 live births | 147.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.76 per 1,000 live births | 68.1 per 1,000 live births | 109.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.89 per 1,000 live births | 35.1 per 1,000 live births | 64.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.57 per 1,000 live births | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | 32.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.18 per 1,000 live births | 10 per 1,000 live births | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.48 per 1,000 live births | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 123 Albania 9.1 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 125 Argentina 8.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 126 Kosovo 8.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 126 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 8.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 129 Libya 8.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 129 Thailand 8.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 129 Tonga 8.6 per 1,000 live births compare
More health data for Türkiye
- 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.997 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, male in Türkiye?
- Mortality rate, infant, male in Türkiye was 8.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 190.2 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Türkiye rank for mortality rate, infant, male?
- Türkiye ranks 126th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, male rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.