Neonatal mortality rate in Türkiye
Türkiye: Neonatal mortality rate was 4.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.63
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
133rd
of 201 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 Türkiye, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Türkiye stood at 4.63. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Türkiye peaked at 66.33 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 4.63, in 2024.
That places Türkiye 133rd 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 mortality rate in Türkiye, 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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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Türkiye?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Türkiye was 4.63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 66.33 in 1955.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.63 in 2024.
- How does Türkiye rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Türkiye ranks 133rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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