Number of infants who die before age 1 in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 9,827 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,827 deaths
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
216,953 deaths
in 1962
All-time low
8,856 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Türkiye, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Türkiye is 9,827 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Türkiye peaked at 216,953 deaths in 1962 and was at its lowest, 8,856 deaths, in 2022.
That places Türkiye 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 infants who die before age 1 in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 187,368 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 195,726 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1952 | 199,528 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 203,427 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 206,326 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 207,839 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 208,423 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 214,604 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 215,472 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 215,662 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 214,633 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 214,434 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 216,953 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 215,021 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 213,027 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 209,642 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 205,926 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 205,897 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 202,604 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 199,770 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 196,425 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 192,468 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 190,395 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 184,847 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 178,400 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 171,235 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 163,911 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 161,155 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 156,825 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 152,022 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 146,119 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 140,131 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 133,160 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 126,801 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 120,541 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 114,572 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 108,928 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 103,118 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 97,651 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 92,084 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 84,645 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 78,961 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 74,398 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 70,980 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 67,535 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 64,052 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 60,125 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 56,421 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 52,770 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 49,665 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 43,617 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 39,622 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 35,524 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 32,440 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 30,258 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 28,254 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 26,351 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 24,479 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 22,692 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 21,099 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 19,279 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 17,966 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 17,342 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 16,525 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 16,348 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 15,804 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 15,145 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 14,344 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 13,420 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 12,178 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 10,804 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 9,839 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 8,856 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 9,827 deaths | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 205,438 deaths | 187,368 deaths | 215,662 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 209,791 deaths | 199,770 deaths | 216,953 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 174,768 deaths | 152,022 deaths | 196,425 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 118,310 deaths | 92,084 deaths | 146,119 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,955 deaths | 49,665 deaths | 84,645 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,434 deaths | 21,099 deaths | 43,617 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,835 deaths | 12,178 deaths | 19,279 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,832 deaths | 8,856 deaths | 10,804 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Türkiye?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Türkiye was 9,827 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 216,953 deaths in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,856 deaths in 2022.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Türkiye ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.