Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Turkey
Turkey: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0137 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0137 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
104th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.2849 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0123 deaths per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Turkey, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 0.0137 deaths per square kilometre for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Turkey peaked at 0.2849 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Turkey 104th out of 195 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, per square kilometre in Turkey, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2849 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2847 deaths per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.2822 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 0.2797 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.2768 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2743 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2715 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2686 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 0.2663 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.2642 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2621 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2582 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2522 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2446 deaths per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2357 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 0.227 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2191 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2132 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2077 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2007 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1927 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.183 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.173 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1639 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1551 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1469 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1388 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1309 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1233 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1137 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1048 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0982 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0929 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0882 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0832 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0781 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.073 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0681 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.063 deaths per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0568 deaths per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0509 deaths per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0455 deaths per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0409 deaths per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0376 deaths per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0351 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0327 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0304 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0282 deaths per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0261 deaths per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.024 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0222 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0211 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0204 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.02 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0196 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.019 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0182 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0173 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0161 deaths per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0133 deaths per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0137 deaths per square kilometre | +11.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 0.0137 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0126 deaths per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 0.0137 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 deaths per square kilometre, 4.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2765 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2663 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2849 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2384 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2077 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2642 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1608 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1233 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2007 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0863 deaths per square kilometre | 0.063 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1137 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0384 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0261 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0568 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0198 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0161 deaths per square kilometre | 0.024 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0135 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 101 Netherlands 0.0173 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 102 Congo 0.0152 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 103 Moldova 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 105 Nicaragua 0.0132 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 106 Mexico 0.0131 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 107 Solomon Islands 0.0129 deaths per square kilometre compare
More health data for Turkey
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Turkey?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Turkey was 0.0137 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2849 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Turkey rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Turkey ranks 104th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.