Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection) in Turkey

Turkey: Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection) was 3,729 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
3,729
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
52nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,698
in 2025
All-time low
3,729
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Neonatal deaths - SDG target met in Turkey, 2025–2030

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2025202720302025: 4.7k2026: 4.5k2027: 4.3k2028: 4.1k2029: 3.9k2030: 3.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2030, neonatal deaths - sdg target met in Turkey stood at 3,729. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Turkey ranks 52nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection) in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection) in Turkey, 2025 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2025 4,698 —
2026 4,492 -4.4%
2027 4,287 -4.6%
2028 4,097 -4.4%
2029 3,909 -4.6%
2030 3,729 -4.6%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 3,729 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 603.5, 6.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 3,729 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 141, 26.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 4,297 3,909 4,698 5
2030s 3,729 3,729 3,729 1

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 49 Venezuela 4,739 compare
  2. 50 Morocco 4,464 compare
  3. 51 Togo 3,775 compare
  4. 53 Colombia 3,370 compare
  5. 54 Central African Republic 3,280 compare
  6. 55 Sierra Leone 3,153 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - sdg target met in Turkey?
Neonatal deaths - sdg target met in Turkey was 3,729 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - sdg target met recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 4,698 in 2025.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - sdg target met recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 3,729 in 2030.
How does Turkey rank for neonatal deaths - sdg target met?
Turkey ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is neonatal deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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