Neonatal mortality rate in Turkey
Turkey: Neonatal mortality rate was 4.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.63
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
132nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
66.33
in 1955
All-time low
4.63
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Turkey, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Turkey is 4.63, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Turkey peaked at 66.33 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 4.63, in 2024.
That places Turkey 132nd out of 199 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 mortality rate in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 66.33 | — |
| 1956 | 65.69 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 65.06 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 64.28 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 63.45 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 62.52 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 61.55 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 60.59 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 59.72 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 58.95 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 58.37 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 58.08 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 57.92 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 57.87 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 57.65 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 57.29 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 56.62 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 55.71 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 54.59 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 53.29 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 51.84 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 50.27 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 48.66 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 47.01 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 45.46 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 44.03 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 42.84 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 41.71 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 40.74 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 39.72 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 38.66 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 37.6 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 36.46 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 35.23 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 33.9 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 32.42 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 30.76 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 29.01 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 27.17 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 25.42 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 23.8 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 22.36 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 21.15 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 20.05 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 19.05 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 18.11 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 16.85 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 15.64 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 14.54 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 13.52 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 12.6 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 11.67 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 10.78 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 9.96 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 9.19 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 8.5 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 7.9 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 7.39 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 7.01 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 6.73 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 6.49 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.26 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 6.05 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 5.92 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.85 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.71 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 5.38 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 4.97 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 4.76 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 4.63 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.96 | 63.45 | 66.33 | 5 |
| 1960s | 59.32 | 57.65 | 62.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.07 | 45.46 | 57.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.09 | 33.9 | 44.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.12 | 19.05 | 32.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.29 | 9.19 | 18.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.81 | 5.85 | 8.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 | 4.63 | 5.71 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,582 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 858 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1072 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Turkey?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Turkey was 4.63 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 66.33 in 1955.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.63 in 2024.
- How does Turkey rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Turkey ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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