Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 2,482 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Türkiye, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Türkiye stood at 2,482. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Türkiye peaked at 10,442 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,482, in 2021.
That places Türkiye 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,442 | — |
| 2001 | 10,000 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 8,668 | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 7,828 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 7,367 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 6,917 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 6,512 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 6,060 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 5,527 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 5,175 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 4,939 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 4,227 | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 4,299 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 4,379 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 4,185 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 4,101 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3,662 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 3,583 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 3,248 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 2,898 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 2,661 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 2,482 | -6.7% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 2,482 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 450.28, 5.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 2,482 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.32, 33.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,450 | 5,175 | 10,442 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,952 | 2,898 | 4,939 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,572 | 2,482 | 2,661 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 51 Togo 2,674 compare
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- 55 Papua New Guinea 2,210 compare
- 56 Syrian Arab Republic 2,182 compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Türkiye?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Türkiye was 2,482 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 10,442 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,482 in 2021.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Türkiye ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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