Number of neonatal deaths in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of neonatal deaths was 4,912 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,912 deaths
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
57th
of 199 countries
All-time high
85,132 deaths
in 1971
All-time low
4,912 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Türkiye, 1956–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Türkiye stood at 4,912 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Türkiye peaked at 85,132 deaths in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4,912 deaths, in 2024.
That places Türkiye 57th out of 199 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 neonatal deaths in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 76,500 deaths | — |
| 1957 | 77,563 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 78,348 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 79,155 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 79,634 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 80,878 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 80,995 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 81,199 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 81,509 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 81,826 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 82,574 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 83,047 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 83,795 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 84,532 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 85,061 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 85,132 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 84,048 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 82,334 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 79,844 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 77,084 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 74,356 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 72,153 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 70,693 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 69,128 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 67,280 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 65,647 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 63,241 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 61,613 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 59,889 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 58,146 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 56,510 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 54,487 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 52,546 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 50,196 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 46,256 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 43,644 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 41,099 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 39,146 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 37,005 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 34,990 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 32,883 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 31,280 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 29,724 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 27,869 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 25,401 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 23,004 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 20,501 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 18,691 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 17,487 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 16,408 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 15,268 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 14,098 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 12,940 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 11,888 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 10,731 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 9,876 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 9,547 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 9,124 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 9,197 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 9,017 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 8,763 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 8,426 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 8,069 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 7,553 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 6,841 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 6,152 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 5,372 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 5,103 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 4,912 deaths | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77,892 deaths | 76,500 deaths | 79,155 deaths | 4 |
| 1960s | 81,999 deaths | 79,634 deaths | 84,532 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 77,983 deaths | 69,128 deaths | 85,132 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 58,956 deaths | 50,196 deaths | 67,280 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,390 deaths | 27,869 deaths | 46,256 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,569 deaths | 11,888 deaths | 25,401 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,030 deaths | 7,553 deaths | 10,731 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,676 deaths | 4,912 deaths | 6,841 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 54 Liberia 5,649 deaths compare
- 55 Syrian Arab Republic 5,419 deaths compare
- 56 Papua New Guinea 5,153 deaths compare
- 58 Colombia 4,390 deaths compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 4,277 deaths compare
- 60 Mauritania 3,660 deaths 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 0.8619 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0178 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0167 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Türkiye?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Türkiye was 4,912 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 85,132 deaths in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,912 deaths in 2024.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Türkiye ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .