Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Turkey
Turkey: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 4,912 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,912
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
57th
of 201 countries
All-time high
85,132
in 1971
All-time low
4,912
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Neonatal deaths in Turkey, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Turkey stood at 4,912. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Turkey peaked at 85,132 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4,912, in 2024.
That places Turkey 57th 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.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 76,500 | — |
| 1957 | 77,563 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 78,348 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 79,155 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 79,634 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 80,878 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 80,995 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 81,199 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 81,509 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 81,826 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 82,574 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 83,047 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 83,795 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 84,532 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 85,061 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 85,132 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 84,048 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 82,334 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 79,844 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 77,084 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 74,356 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 72,153 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 70,693 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 69,128 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 67,280 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 65,647 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 63,241 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 61,613 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 59,889 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 58,146 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 56,510 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 54,487 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 52,546 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 50,196 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 46,256 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 43,644 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 41,099 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 39,146 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 37,005 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 34,990 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 32,883 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 31,280 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 29,724 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 27,869 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 25,401 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 23,004 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 20,501 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 18,691 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 17,487 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 16,408 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 15,268 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 14,098 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 12,940 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 11,888 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 10,731 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 9,876 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 9,547 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 9,124 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 9,197 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 9,017 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 8,763 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 8,426 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 8,069 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 7,553 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 6,841 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 6,152 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 5,372 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 5,103 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 4,912 | -3.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 4,912 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 6.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 4,912 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 29.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77,892 | 76,500 | 79,155 | 4 |
| 1960s | 81,999 | 79,634 | 84,532 | 10 |
| 1970s | 77,983 | 69,128 | 85,132 | 10 |
| 1980s | 58,956 | 50,196 | 67,280 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,390 | 27,869 | 46,256 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,569 | 11,888 | 25,401 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,030 | 7,553 | 10,731 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,676 | 4,912 | 6,841 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 54 Liberia 5,649 compare
- 55 Syria 5,419 compare
- 56 Papua New Guinea 5,153 compare
- 58 Colombia 4,390 compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 4,277 compare
- 60 Mauritania 3,660 compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Turkey?
- Neonatal deaths in Turkey was 4,912 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 85,132 in 1971.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,912 in 2024.
- How does Turkey rank for neonatal deaths?
- Turkey ranks 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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