Number of infant deaths in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of infant deaths was 8,552 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,552 deaths
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
56th
of 199 countries
All-time high
219,268 deaths
in 1961
All-time low
8,552 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Number of infant deaths in Türkiye, 1954–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 8,552 deaths for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Türkiye peaked at 219,268 deaths in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8,552 deaths, in 2024.
That places Türkiye 56th 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 infant deaths in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 201,677 deaths | — |
| 1955 | 205,755 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 209,913 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 213,318 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 215,685 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 217,643 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 218,395 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 219,268 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 219,112 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 217,155 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 215,247 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 213,036 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 211,082 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 208,922 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 206,716 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 204,974 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 203,350 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 201,723 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 198,730 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 194,107 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 188,258 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 181,423 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 174,680 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 168,624 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 164,085 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 159,823 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 154,474 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 148,282 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 140,863 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 133,138 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 126,147 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 119,375 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 113,069 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 106,862 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 100,771 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 94,883 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 87,474 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 80,663 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 75,572 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 71,480 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 67,848 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 64,055 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 60,111 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 56,184 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 52,430 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 48,449 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 43,714 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 39,156 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 35,043 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 31,476 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 28,956 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 26,980 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 25,147 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 23,380 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 21,666 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 20,079 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 18,489 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 17,056 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 16,263 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 15,709 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 15,362 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 15,103 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 14,607 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 14,024 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 13,312 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 12,368 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 11,217 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 10,241 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 9,442 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 10,526 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 8,552 deaths | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 210,665 deaths | 201,677 deaths | 217,643 deaths | 6 |
| 1960s | 213,391 deaths | 204,974 deaths | 219,268 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 183,480 deaths | 159,823 deaths | 203,350 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 123,786 deaths | 94,883 deaths | 154,474 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,427 deaths | 48,449 deaths | 87,474 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,560 deaths | 20,079 deaths | 43,714 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,229 deaths | 12,368 deaths | 18,489 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,996 deaths | 8,552 deaths | 11,217 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Türkiye?
- Number of infant deaths in Türkiye was 8,552 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 infant deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 219,268 deaths in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,552 deaths in 2024.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of infant deaths?
- Türkiye ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .