Number of infant deaths gho in Turkey
Turkey: Number of infant deaths gho was 9,759 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,759
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
53rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
220,072
in 1961
All-time low
8,885
in 2022
Years of data
70
1954–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Turkey, 1954–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 9,759 for number of infant deaths gho 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 gho in Turkey peaked at 220,072 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8,885, in 2022.
That places Turkey 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 gho in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 204,226 | — |
| 1955 | 208,229 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 211,696 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 214,681 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 216,921 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 218,618 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 219,299 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 220,072 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 219,912 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 217,966 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 215,976 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 213,951 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 211,847 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 209,444 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 206,874 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 204,884 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 203,108 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 201,272 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 198,090 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 193,297 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 187,414 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 180,536 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 173,663 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 167,621 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 163,034 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 158,782 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 153,547 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 147,469 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 140,116 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 132,456 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 125,596 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 118,913 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 112,676 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 106,479 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 100,513 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 94,691 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 87,400 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 80,630 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 75,580 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 71,515 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 67,939 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 64,183 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 60,230 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 56,302 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 52,623 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 48,616 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 43,891 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 39,342 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 35,255 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 31,726 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 29,222 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 27,277 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 25,433 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 23,654 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 21,921 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 20,329 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 18,707 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 17,244 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 16,426 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 15,814 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 15,406 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 15,080 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 14,507 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 13,853 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 13,057 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 12,016 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 10,794 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 9,747 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 8,885 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 9,759 | +9.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 9,759 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 5.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 9,759 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 266, 36.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 212,395 | 204,226 | 218,618 | 6 |
| 1960s | 214,022 | 204,884 | 220,072 | 10 |
| 1970s | 182,682 | 158,782 | 203,108 | 10 |
| 1980s | 123,246 | 94,691 | 153,547 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,502 | 48,616 | 87,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,805 | 20,329 | 43,891 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,211 | 12,016 | 18,707 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,796 | 8,885 | 10,794 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Turkey?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Turkey was 9,759 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 220,072 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,885 in 2022.
- How does Turkey rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Turkey ranks 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. 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 infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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