Stillbirths in Turkey

Turkey: Stillbirths was 4,735 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4,735
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
55th
of 201 countries
All-time high
17,050
in 2000
All-time low
4,735
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Stillbirths in Turkey, 2000–2023

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k2000201120232000: 17.1k2001: 15.8k2002: 14.3k2003: 13.1k2004: 12.2k2005: 11.4k2006: 10.7k2007: 9.8k2008: 9.0k2009: 8.3k2010: 7.5k2011: 7.1k2012: 7.1k2013: 7.0k2014: 7.0k2015: 6.7k2016: 6.7k2017: 6.4k2018: 6.1k2019: 5.7k2020: 5.3k2021: 4.9k2022: 4.8k2023: 4.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, stillbirths in Turkey stood at 4,735. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stillbirths in Turkey peaked at 17,050 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,735, in 2023.

That places Turkey 55th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Stillbirths in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Turkey, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 17,050
2001 15,831 -7.1%
2002 14,299 -9.7%
2003 13,094 -8.4%
2004 12,188 -6.9%
2005 11,431 -6.2%
2006 10,676 -6.6%
2007 9,849 -7.7%
2008 9,032 -8.3%
2009 8,259 -8.6%
2010 7,478 -9.5%
2011 7,149 -4.4%
2012 7,126 -0.3%
2013 7,037 -1.2%
2014 6,951 -1.2%
2015 6,696 -3.7%
2016 6,705 +0.1%
2017 6,362 -5.1%
2018 6,057 -4.8%
2019 5,749 -5.1%
2020 5,258 -8.5%
2021 4,920 -6.4%
2022 4,758 -3.3%
2023 4,735 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12,171 8,259 17,050 10
2010s 6,731 5,749 7,478 10
2020s 4,918 4,735 5,258 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirths in Turkey?
Stillbirths in Turkey was 4,735 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 17,050 in 2000.
What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 4,735 in 2023.
How does Turkey rank for stillbirths?
Turkey ranks 55th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is stillbirths rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 5,640 data points, 2000–2023
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