Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 4.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
162nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
77 per 1,000 live births
in 1966
All-time low
4.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, female in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1966–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 4.1 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, under-5, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, female in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 77 per 1,000 live births in 1966 and was at its lowest, 4.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 162nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 77 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1967 | 71.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 66.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 62.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 58 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 54.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 50.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 47.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 44.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 41.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 38.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 36.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 34.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 32.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 30.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 28.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 26.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 25.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 22.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 4.1 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1 per 1,000 live births, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 4.1 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.2 per 1,000 live births, 34% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.38 per 1,000 live births | 62.1 per 1,000 live births | 77 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
| 1970s | 43.64 per 1,000 live births | 32.1 per 1,000 live births | 58 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.58 per 1,000 live births | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | 30.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.37 per 1,000 live births | 10 per 1,000 live births | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.58 per 1,000 live births | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.56 per 1,000 live births | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 per 1,000 live births | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 159 New Zealand 4.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 160 United Arab Emirates 4.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 161 United Kingdom 4.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 163 France 4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 164 Poland 3.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 165 Denmark 3.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 165 Ireland 3.6 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, female in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Mortality rate, under-5, female in Turks and Caicos Islands was 4.1 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, under-5, female recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 77 per 1,000 live births in 1966.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, female recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for mortality rate, under-5, female?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 162nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, female rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.