Number of child deaths in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of child deaths was 10,356 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10,356 deaths
Change on year
down 32.7%
World rank
54th
of 199 countries
All-time high
310,342 deaths
in 1959
All-time low
10,356 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Number of child deaths in Türkiye, 1958–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 10,356 deaths for number of child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 32.7% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Türkiye peaked at 310,342 deaths in 1959 and was at its lowest, 10,356 deaths, in 2024.
That places Türkiye 54th 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.
Number of child deaths in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 310,190 deaths | — |
| 1959 | 310,342 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 308,918 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 307,164 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 304,229 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 299,559 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 294,913 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 289,995 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 285,313 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 280,491 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 275,628 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 271,121 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 266,876 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 262,716 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 257,164 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 249,983 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 241,469 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 231,830 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 222,114 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 213,137 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 205,715 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 198,838 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 191,193 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 182,933 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 173,587 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 163,893 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 154,940 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 146,292 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 138,211 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 130,343 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 122,739 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 115,446 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 106,688 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 98,494 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 92,053 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 86,681 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 81,927 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 77,182 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 72,457 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 67,787 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 63,322 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 58,648 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 53,211 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 47,932 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 43,073 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 38,742 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 35,483 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 32,880 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 30,548 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 28,373 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 26,321 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 24,428 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 22,549 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 20,847 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 19,796 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 19,013 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 18,490 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 18,100 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 17,526 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 16,873 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 16,084 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 15,043 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 13,754 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 12,610 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 11,620 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 15,381 deaths | +32.4% |
| 2024 | 10,356 deaths | -32.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 310,266 deaths | 310,190 deaths | 310,342 deaths | 2 |
| 1960s | 291,733 deaths | 271,121 deaths | 308,918 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 234,984 deaths | 198,838 deaths | 266,876 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 151,958 deaths | 115,446 deaths | 191,193 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,524 deaths | 58,648 deaths | 106,688 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,099 deaths | 24,428 deaths | 53,211 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,432 deaths | 15,043 deaths | 22,549 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,744 deaths | 10,356 deaths | 15,381 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 51 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13,192 deaths compare
- 52 Uzbekistan 12,452 deaths compare
- 53 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10,390 deaths compare
- 55 Papua New Guinea 10,037 deaths compare
- 56 Syrian Arab Republic 9,991 deaths compare
- 57 Morocco 9,859 deaths compare
More health data for Türkiye
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 0.8619 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0178 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0167 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Türkiye?
- Number of child deaths in Türkiye was 10,356 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 310,342 deaths in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,356 deaths in 2024.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of child deaths?
- Türkiye ranks 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .