Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Turkey
Turkey: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 10,356 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in Turkey, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Turkey is 10,356, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 32.7% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Turkey peaked at 310,342 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 10,356, in 2024.
Turkey ranks 54th of 201 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.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 310,190 | — |
| 1959 | 310,342 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 308,918 | -0.5% |
| 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% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 10,356 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 7.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 10,356 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 32.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +32.4% | 11,620 | 15,381 |
| 2024 | -32.7% | 15,381 | 10,356 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 310,266 | 310,190 | 310,342 | 2 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Turkey?
- Under-five deaths in Turkey was 10,356 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 310,342 in 1959.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,356 in 2024.
- How does Turkey rank for under-five deaths?
- Turkey ranks 54th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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