Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) was 8,552 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,552
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
56th
of 197 countries
All-time high
219,268
in 1961
All-time low
8,552
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths in Türkiye, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 8,552 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Türkiye peaked at 219,268 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8,552, in 2024.
That places Türkiye 56th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, 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 (UN Inter-agency) in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 218,395 | — |
| 1961 | 219,268 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 219,112 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 217,155 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 215,247 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 213,036 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 211,082 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 208,922 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 206,716 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 204,974 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 203,350 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 201,723 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 198,730 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 194,107 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 188,258 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 181,423 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 174,680 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 168,624 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 164,085 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 159,823 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 154,474 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 148,282 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 140,863 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 133,138 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 126,147 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 119,375 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 113,069 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 106,862 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 100,771 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 94,883 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 87,474 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 80,663 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 75,572 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 71,480 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 67,848 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 64,055 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 60,111 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 56,184 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 52,430 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 48,449 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 43,714 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 39,156 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 35,043 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 31,476 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 28,956 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 26,980 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 25,147 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 23,380 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 21,666 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 20,079 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 18,489 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 17,056 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 16,263 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 15,709 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 15,362 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 15,103 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 14,607 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 14,024 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 13,312 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 12,368 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 11,217 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 10,241 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 9,442 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 10,526 | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 8,552 | -18.8% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 8,552 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 968, 8.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 8,552 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 248, 34.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 213,391 | 204,974 | 219,268 | 10 |
| 1970s | 183,480 | 159,823 | 203,350 | 10 |
| 1980s | 123,786 | 94,883 | 154,474 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,427 | 48,449 | 87,474 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,560 | 20,079 | 43,714 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,229 | 12,368 | 18,489 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,996 | 8,552 | 11,217 | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Türkiye?
- Number of infant deaths in Türkiye was 8,552 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 219,268 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,552 in 2024.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of infant deaths?
- Türkiye ranks 56th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.