Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Turkey
Turkey: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 8,384 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
8,384
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
47th
of 204 countries
All-time high
99,647
in 1960
All-time low
8,384
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Turkey, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Turkey stood at 8,384. 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 ihme in Turkey peaked at 99,647 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8,384, in 2019.
Turkey 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 ihme in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 87,105 | — |
| 1951 | 88,013 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 88,990 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 90,045 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 91,170 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 92,364 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 94,132 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 96,461 | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 98,002 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 99,078 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 99,647 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 99,050 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 98,582 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 97,142 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 95,964 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 94,807 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 92,917 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 91,235 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 89,658 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 88,124 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 86,657 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 85,033 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 83,942 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 83,254 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 81,838 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 80,019 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 78,022 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 75,966 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 73,613 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 71,791 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 68,847 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 67,065 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 66,383 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 65,096 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 64,471 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 63,039 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 60,774 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 58,650 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 56,618 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 54,574 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 52,158 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 49,661 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 47,133 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 44,337 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 42,198 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 40,087 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 37,315 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 35,021 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 32,849 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 30,471 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 28,243 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 26,799 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 25,389 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 23,870 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 22,073 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 20,149 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 18,169 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 16,463 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 15,095 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 14,234 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 13,529 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 12,406 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 11,809 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 11,576 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 11,347 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 10,855 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 10,392 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 9,590 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 8,971 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 8,384 | -6.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 8,384 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 681.5, 12.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 8,384 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 192, 43.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92,536 | 87,105 | 99,078 | 10 |
| 1960s | 94,713 | 88,124 | 99,647 | 10 |
| 1970s | 80,014 | 71,791 | 86,657 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,552 | 54,574 | 68,847 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,123 | 30,471 | 52,158 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,048 | 14,234 | 28,243 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,886 | 8,384 | 13,529 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 44 Vietnam 9,203 compare
- 45 Iran 9,145 compare
- 46 Iraq 9,132 compare
- 48 Sierra Leone 8,028 compare
- 49 Uzbekistan 7,901 compare
- 50 Central African Republic 7,774 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in Turkey?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Turkey was 8,384 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 99,647 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,384 in 2019.
- How does Turkey rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Turkey ranks 47th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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