Number of infant deaths unwpp in Turkey
Turkey: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 9,827 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,827
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
216,953
in 1962
All-time low
8,856
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Turkey, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in Turkey is 9,827, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Turkey peaked at 216,953 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 8,856, in 2022.
That places Turkey 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 187,368 | — |
| 1951 | 195,726 | +4.5% |
| 1952 | 199,528 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 203,427 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 206,326 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 207,839 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 208,423 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 214,604 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 215,472 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 215,662 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 214,633 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 214,434 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 216,953 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 215,021 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 213,027 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 209,642 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 205,926 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 205,897 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 202,604 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 199,770 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 196,425 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 192,468 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 190,395 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 184,847 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 178,400 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 171,235 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 163,911 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 161,155 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 156,825 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 152,022 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 146,119 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 140,131 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 133,160 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 126,801 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 120,541 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 114,572 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 108,928 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 103,118 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 97,651 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 92,084 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 84,645 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 78,961 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 74,398 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 70,980 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 67,535 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 64,052 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 60,125 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 56,421 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 52,770 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 49,665 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 43,617 | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 39,622 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 35,524 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 32,440 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 30,258 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 28,254 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 26,351 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 24,479 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 22,692 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 21,099 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 19,279 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 17,966 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 17,342 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 16,525 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 16,348 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 15,804 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 15,145 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 14,344 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 13,420 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 12,178 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 10,804 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 9,839 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 8,856 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 9,827 | +11.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 9,827 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 6.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 9,827 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 42.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 205,438 | 187,368 | 215,662 | 10 |
| 1960s | 209,791 | 199,770 | 216,953 | 10 |
| 1970s | 174,768 | 152,022 | 196,425 | 10 |
| 1980s | 118,310 | 92,084 | 146,119 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,955 | 49,665 | 84,645 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,434 | 21,099 | 43,617 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,835 | 12,178 | 19,279 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,832 | 8,856 | 10,804 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Turkey?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Turkey was 9,827 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 216,953 in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,856 in 2022.
- How does Turkey rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Turkey ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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