Number of neonatal deaths in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of neonatal deaths was 8,384 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
8,384 deaths
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
47th
of 204 countries
All-time high
99,647 deaths
in 1960
All-time low
8,384 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Türkiye, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2019, number of neonatal deaths in Türkiye stood at 8,384 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Türkiye peaked at 99,647 deaths in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8,384 deaths, in 2019.
Türkiye ranks 47th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 87,105 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 88,013 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 88,990 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 90,045 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 91,170 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 92,364 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 94,132 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 96,461 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 98,002 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 99,078 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 99,647 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 99,050 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 98,582 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 97,142 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 95,964 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 94,807 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 92,917 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 91,235 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 89,658 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 88,124 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 86,657 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 85,033 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 83,942 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 83,254 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 81,838 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 80,019 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 78,022 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 75,966 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 73,613 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 71,791 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 68,847 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 67,065 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 66,383 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 65,096 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 64,471 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 63,039 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 60,774 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 58,650 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 56,618 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 54,574 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 52,158 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 49,661 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 47,133 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 44,337 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 42,198 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 40,087 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 37,315 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 35,021 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 32,849 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 30,471 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 28,243 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 26,799 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 25,389 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 23,870 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 22,073 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 20,149 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 18,169 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 16,463 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 15,095 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 14,234 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 13,529 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 12,406 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 11,809 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 11,576 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 11,347 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 10,855 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 10,392 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 9,590 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 8,971 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 8,384 deaths | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92,536 deaths | 87,105 deaths | 99,078 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 94,713 deaths | 88,124 deaths | 99,647 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 80,014 deaths | 71,791 deaths | 86,657 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,552 deaths | 54,574 deaths | 68,847 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,123 deaths | 30,471 deaths | 52,158 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,048 deaths | 14,234 deaths | 28,243 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,886 deaths | 8,384 deaths | 13,529 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 44 Viet Nam 9,203 deaths compare
- 45 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9,145 deaths compare
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- 48 Sierra Leone 8,028 deaths compare
- 49 Uzbekistan 7,901 deaths compare
- 50 Central African Republic 7,774 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Türkiye?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Türkiye was 8,384 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 99,647 deaths in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,384 deaths in 2019.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Türkiye ranks 47th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – 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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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.