Mortality rate, under-5 in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Mortality rate, under-5 was 4.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.7 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
160th
of 197 countries
All-time high
137.2 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
4.7 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 in Turks and Caicos Islands, 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, under-5 in Turks and Caicos Islands is 4.7 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 2.1% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 137.2 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.7 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 160th 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 in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 137.2 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 128 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 119.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 111.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 103.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 97 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 90.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 84.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 79.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 73.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 69.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 64.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 60.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 56.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 53.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 50.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 47.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 44.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 41.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 39.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 37 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 34.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 32.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 31 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 29.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 27.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 26.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 22 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 20.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.51 per 1,000 live births | 73.9 per 1,000 live births | 137.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.73 per 1,000 live births | 39.2 per 1,000 live births | 69.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.86 per 1,000 live births | 22 per 1,000 live births | 37 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.35 per 1,000 live births | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | 20.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.34 per 1,000 live births | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.32 per 1,000 live births | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.98 per 1,000 live births | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 157 Russian Federation 5.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 158 Cyprus 5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 159 United Arab Emirates 4.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 160 New Zealand 4.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 160 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 163 France 4.3 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Turks and Caicos Islands was 4.7 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, under-5 recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 137.2 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 160th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.