Number of infant deaths in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of infant deaths was 9,759.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,759.0%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
53rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
220,072.0%
in 1961
All-time low
8,885.0%
in 2022
Years of data
70
1954–2023
Number of infant deaths in Türkiye, 1954–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 9,759.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Türkiye peaked at 220,072.0% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8,885.0%, in 2022.
That places Türkiye 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 204,226.0% | — |
| 1955 | 208,229.0% | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 211,696.0% | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 214,681.0% | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 216,921.0% | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 218,618.0% | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 219,299.0% | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 220,072.0% | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 219,912.0% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 217,966.0% | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 215,976.0% | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 213,951.0% | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 211,847.0% | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 209,444.0% | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 206,874.0% | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 204,884.0% | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 203,108.0% | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 201,272.0% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 198,090.0% | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 193,297.0% | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 187,414.0% | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 180,536.0% | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 173,663.0% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 167,621.0% | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 163,034.0% | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 158,782.0% | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 153,547.0% | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 147,469.0% | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 140,116.0% | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 132,456.0% | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 125,596.0% | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 118,913.0% | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 112,676.0% | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 106,479.0% | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 100,513.0% | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 94,691.0% | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 87,400.0% | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 80,630.0% | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 75,580.0% | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 71,515.0% | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 67,939.0% | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 64,183.0% | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 60,230.0% | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 56,302.0% | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 52,623.0% | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 48,616.0% | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 43,891.0% | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 39,342.0% | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 35,255.0% | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 31,726.0% | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 29,222.0% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 27,277.0% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 25,433.0% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 23,654.0% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 21,921.0% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 20,329.0% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 18,707.0% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 17,244.0% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 16,426.0% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 15,814.0% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 15,406.0% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 15,080.0% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 14,507.0% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 13,853.0% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 13,057.0% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 12,016.0% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 10,794.0% | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 9,747.0% | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 8,885.0% | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 9,759.0% | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 212,395.2% | 204,226.0% | 218,618.0% | 6 |
| 1960s | 214,022.5% | 204,884.0% | 220,072.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 182,681.7% | 158,782.0% | 203,108.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 123,245.6% | 94,691.0% | 153,547.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,501.8% | 48,616.0% | 87,400.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,805.0% | 20,329.0% | 43,891.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,211.0% | 12,016.0% | 18,707.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,796.2% | 8,885.0% | 10,794.0% | 4 |
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More health data for Türkiye
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Türkiye?
- Number of infant deaths in Türkiye was 9,759.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 220,072.0% in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,885.0% in 2022.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of infant deaths?
- Türkiye ranks 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.