Number of under-five deaths in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of under-five deaths was 10,356 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10,356
Change on year
down 32.7%
World rank
54th
of 196 countries
All-time high
308,918
in 1960
All-time low
10,356
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Türkiye, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 10,356 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 32.7% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Türkiye peaked at 308,918 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 10,356, in 2024.
Türkiye ranks 54th of 196 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 under-five deaths in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 308,918 | — |
| 1961 | 307,164 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 304,229 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 299,559 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 294,913 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 289,995 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 285,313 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 280,491 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 275,628 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 271,121 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 266,876 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 262,716 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 257,164 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 249,983 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 241,469 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 231,830 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 222,114 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 213,137 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 205,715 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 198,838 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 191,193 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 182,933 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 173,587 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 163,893 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 154,940 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 146,292 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 138,211 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 130,343 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 122,739 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 115,446 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 106,688 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 98,494 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 92,053 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 86,681 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 81,927 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 77,182 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 72,457 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 67,787 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 63,322 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 58,648 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 53,211 | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 47,932 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 43,073 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 38,742 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 35,483 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 32,880 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 30,548 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 28,373 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 26,321 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 24,428 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 22,549 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 20,847 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 19,796 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 19,013 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 18,490 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 18,100 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 17,526 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 16,873 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 16,084 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 15,043 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 13,754 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 12,610 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 11,620 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 15,381 | +32.4% |
| 2024 | 10,356 | -32.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 291,733 | 271,121 | 308,918 | 10 |
| 1970s | 234,984 | 198,838 | 266,876 | 10 |
| 1980s | 151,958 | 115,446 | 191,193 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,524 | 58,648 | 106,688 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,099 | 24,428 | 53,211 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,432 | 15,043 | 22,549 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,744 | 10,356 | 15,381 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 51 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13,192 compare
- 52 Uzbekistan 12,452 compare
- 53 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10,390 compare
- 55 Papua New Guinea 10,037 compare
- 56 Syrian Arab Republic 9,991 compare
- 57 Morocco 9,859 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,582 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 858 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1072 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Türkiye?
- Number of under-five deaths in Türkiye was 10,356 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 308,918 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,356 in 2024.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Türkiye ranks 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.