Number of children who die before age 5 in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of children who die before age 5 was 14,408 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,408 deaths
Change on year
up 35.9%
World rank
49th
of 236 countries
All-time high
328,093 deaths
in 1958
All-time low
10,600 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Türkiye, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children who die before age 5 in Türkiye stood at 14,408 deaths.
The figure is up 35.9% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Türkiye peaked at 328,093 deaths in 1958 and was at its lowest, 10,600 deaths, in 2022.
Türkiye ranks 49th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 294,598 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 304,355 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 311,336 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 316,758 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 320,128 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 320,865 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 319,088 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 326,607 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 328,093 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 325,954 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 321,892 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 317,591 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 319,107 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 315,753 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 310,839 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 303,852 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 296,035 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 293,725 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 288,652 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 282,898 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 276,435 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 268,605 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 263,770 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 255,642 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 245,811 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 235,092 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 223,564 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 217,467 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 210,573 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 202,646 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 193,415 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 184,676 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 174,783 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 165,742 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 156,450 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 147,803 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 139,663 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 131,536 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 123,902 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 116,288 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 106,946 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 99,247 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 92,839 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 87,688 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 82,868 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 78,261 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 73,143 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 68,349 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 63,659 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 61,436 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 52,535 deaths | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 47,698 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 42,840 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 39,080 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 36,273 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 33,701 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 31,311 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 28,991 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 26,823 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 24,908 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 22,791 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 21,282 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 20,427 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 19,419 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 19,123 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 18,513 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 17,795 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 16,903 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 15,881 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 14,520 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 12,953 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 11,777 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 10,600 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 14,408 deaths | +35.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 316,778 deaths | 294,598 deaths | 328,093 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 305,034 deaths | 282,898 deaths | 321,892 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 239,960 deaths | 202,646 deaths | 276,435 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 153,426 deaths | 116,288 deaths | 193,415 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,444 deaths | 61,436 deaths | 106,946 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,416 deaths | 24,908 deaths | 52,535 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,665 deaths | 14,520 deaths | 22,791 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,434 deaths | 10,600 deaths | 14,408 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Türkiye?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Türkiye was 14,408 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 328,093 deaths in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,600 deaths in 2022.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Türkiye ranks 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.