Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.02 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.02 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
up 32.4%
World rank
101st
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.3991 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0151 deaths per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Türkiye, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Türkiye is 0.02 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.4% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Türkiye peaked at 0.3991 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0151 deaths per square kilometre, in 2022.
Türkiye ranks 101st of 195 countries on this measure, 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, per square kilometre in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3991 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3953 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3892 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.3832 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 0.3768 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3707 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 0.3644 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.3581 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.3523 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3468 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 0.3414 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.3341 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.3248 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.3137 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3012 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2886 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2769 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2673 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2584 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2484 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2377 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2255 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.213 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2013 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1901 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1796 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1694 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1595 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 0.15 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1386 deaths per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 0.128 deaths per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1196 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1126 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1065 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1003 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0941 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0881 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0823 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0762 deaths per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0691 deaths per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0623 deaths per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 0.056 deaths per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0503 deaths per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0461 deaths per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0427 deaths per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0397 deaths per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0369 deaths per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0342 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0317 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0293 deaths per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0271 deaths per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0257 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0247 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.024 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0235 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0228 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0219 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0209 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0195 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0179 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0164 deaths per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0151 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.02 deaths per square kilometre | +32.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3766 deaths per square kilometre | 0.3523 deaths per square kilometre | 0.3991 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3053 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2584 deaths per square kilometre | 0.3468 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1974 deaths per square kilometre | 0.15 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2484 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1046 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0762 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1386 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0469 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0317 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0691 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0239 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0195 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0293 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0173 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0151 deaths per square kilometre | 0.02 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 98 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0227 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 99 Congo 0.0219 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 100 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0215 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 102 Netherlands 0.0198 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 103 Cape Verde 0.0186 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 104 Republic of Moldova 0.0162 deaths per square kilometre compare
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- 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 number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Türkiye?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Türkiye was 0.02 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3991 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0151 deaths per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Türkiye ranks 101st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.