Number of child deaths unwpp in Turkey
Turkey: Number of child deaths unwpp was 14,408 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,408
Change on year
up 35.9%
World rank
49th
of 236 countries
All-time high
328,093
in 1958
All-time low
10,600
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Turkey, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths unwpp in Turkey stood at 14,408.
The figure is up 35.9% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Turkey peaked at 328,093 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 10,600, in 2022.
Turkey 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 child deaths unwpp in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 294,598 | — |
| 1951 | 304,355 | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 311,336 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 316,758 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 320,128 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 320,865 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 319,088 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 326,607 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 328,093 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 325,954 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 321,892 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 317,591 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 319,107 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 315,753 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 310,839 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 303,852 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 296,035 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 293,725 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 288,652 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 282,898 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 276,435 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 268,605 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 263,770 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 255,642 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 245,811 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 235,092 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 223,564 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 217,467 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 210,573 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 202,646 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 193,415 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 184,676 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 174,783 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 165,742 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 156,450 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 147,803 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 139,663 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 131,536 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 123,902 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 116,288 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 106,946 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 99,247 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 92,839 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 87,688 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 82,868 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 78,261 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 73,143 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 68,349 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 63,659 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 61,436 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 52,535 | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 47,698 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 42,840 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 39,080 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 36,273 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 33,701 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 31,311 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 28,991 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 26,823 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 24,908 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 22,791 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 21,282 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 20,427 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 19,419 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 19,123 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 18,513 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 17,795 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 16,903 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 15,881 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 14,520 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 12,953 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 11,777 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 10,600 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 14,408 | +35.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 14,408 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 8.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 14,408 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 51.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of child deaths unwpp in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +35.9% | 10,600 | 14,408 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 316,778 | 294,598 | 328,093 | 10 |
| 1960s | 305,034 | 282,898 | 321,892 | 10 |
| 1970s | 239,960 | 202,646 | 276,435 | 10 |
| 1980s | 153,426 | 116,288 | 193,415 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,444 | 61,436 | 106,946 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,416 | 24,908 | 52,535 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,665 | 14,520 | 22,791 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,434 | 10,600 | 14,408 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Turkey?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Turkey was 14,408 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 328,093 in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,600 in 2022.
- How does Turkey rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Turkey ranks 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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