Number of infants who die before age 1 in Turkey
Turkey: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 858 deaths in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
858 deaths
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
65th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10,180 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
858 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Turkey, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2100, number of infants who die before age 1 in Turkey stood at 858 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Turkey peaked at 10,180 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 858 deaths, in 2100.
That places Turkey 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Turkey, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,180 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 9,271 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2026 | 8,363 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2027 | 8,031 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2028 | 7,716 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2029 | 7,401 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2030 | 7,099 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2031 | 6,827 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2032 | 6,556 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2033 | 6,305 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2034 | 6,067 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2035 | 5,842 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2036 | 5,635 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2037 | 5,452 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2038 | 5,277 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2039 | 5,090 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2040 | 4,924 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2041 | 4,768 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2042 | 4,613 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2043 | 4,468 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2044 | 4,315 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2045 | 4,168 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2046 | 4,016 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2047 | 3,861 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2048 | 3,707 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2049 | 3,567 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2050 | 3,416 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2051 | 3,269 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2052 | 3,127 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2053 | 2,992 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2054 | 2,861 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2055 | 2,747 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2056 | 2,644 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2057 | 2,549 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2058 | 2,462 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2059 | 2,385 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2060 | 2,315 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2061 | 2,251 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2062 | 2,192 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2063 | 2,136 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2064 | 2,080 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2065 | 2,029 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2066 | 1,982 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2067 | 1,935 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2068 | 1,895 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2069 | 1,856 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2070 | 1,814 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2071 | 1,771 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2072 | 1,731 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2073 | 1,691 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2074 | 1,649 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2075 | 1,608 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2076 | 1,571 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2077 | 1,533 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2078 | 1,492 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2079 | 1,451 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2080 | 1,413 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2081 | 1,371 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2082 | 1,332 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2083 | 1,293 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2084 | 1,255 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2085 | 1,221 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2086 | 1,186 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2087 | 1,153 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2088 | 1,122 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2089 | 1,092 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2090 | 1,064 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2091 | 1,037 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2092 | 1,011 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2093 | 988 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2094 | 965 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2095 | 944 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2096 | 926 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2097 | 908 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2098 | 891 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2099 | 873 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2100 | 858 deaths | -1.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 858 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 118.5 deaths, 7.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 858 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.5 deaths, 31.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,494 deaths | 7,401 deaths | 10,180 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 6,015 deaths | 5,090 deaths | 7,099 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 4,241 deaths | 3,567 deaths | 4,924 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 2,845 deaths | 2,385 deaths | 3,416 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 2,067 deaths | 1,856 deaths | 2,315 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 1,631 deaths | 1,451 deaths | 1,814 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 1,244 deaths | 1,092 deaths | 1,413 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 960.7 deaths | 873 deaths | 1,064 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 858 deaths | 858 deaths | 858 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 62 Guinea-Bissau 941 deaths compare
- 63 Morocco 925 deaths compare
- 64 Venezuela 888 deaths compare
- 66 Equatorial Guinea 843 deaths compare
- 67 Saudi Arabia 829 deaths compare
- 68 Peru 782 deaths compare
More health data for Turkey
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Turkey?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Turkey was 858 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 10,180 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 858 deaths in 2100.
- How does Turkey rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Turkey ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.