Number of neonatal deaths by region in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 4,912 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,912
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
57th
of 195 countries
All-time high
85,132
in 1971
All-time low
4,912
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Türkiye, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 4,912 for number of neonatal deaths by region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Türkiye peaked at 85,132 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4,912, in 2024.
Türkiye ranks 57th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 79,634 | — |
| 1961 | 80,878 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 80,995 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 81,199 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 81,509 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 81,826 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 82,574 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 83,047 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 83,795 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 84,532 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 85,061 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 85,132 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 84,048 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 82,334 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 79,844 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 77,084 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 74,356 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 72,153 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 70,693 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 69,128 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 67,280 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 65,647 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 63,241 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 61,613 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 59,889 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 58,146 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 56,510 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 54,487 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 52,546 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 50,196 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 46,256 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 43,644 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 41,099 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 39,146 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 37,005 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 34,990 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 32,883 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 31,280 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 29,724 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 27,869 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 25,401 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 23,004 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 20,501 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 18,691 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 17,487 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 16,408 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 15,268 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 14,098 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 12,940 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 11,888 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 10,731 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 9,876 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 9,547 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 9,124 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 9,197 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 9,017 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 8,763 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 8,426 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 8,069 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 7,553 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 6,841 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 6,152 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 5,372 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 5,103 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 4,912 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,999 | 79,634 | 84,532 | 10 |
| 1970s | 77,983 | 69,128 | 85,132 | 10 |
| 1980s | 58,956 | 50,196 | 67,280 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,390 | 27,869 | 46,256 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,569 | 11,888 | 25,401 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,030 | 7,553 | 10,731 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,676 | 4,912 | 6,841 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 54 Liberia 5,649 compare
- 55 Syrian Arab Republic 5,419 compare
- 56 Papua New Guinea 5,153 compare
- 58 Colombia 4,390 compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 4,277 compare
- 60 Mauritania 3,660 compare
More health data for Türkiye
- 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate -0.8117 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0368 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Türkiye?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Türkiye was 4,912 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 85,132 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,912 in 2024.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Türkiye ranks 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. 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 (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.