Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 4.65 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.65 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
176th
of 213 countries
All-time high
11.74 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
4.65 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 4.65 per 1,000 live births for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 11.74 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.65 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 176th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.74 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 11.08 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 10.46 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 9.88 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 9.36 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 8.13 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 7.51 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 7.26 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 7.01 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 6.79 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 6.58 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 6.39 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 6.21 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 6.01 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.83 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 5.64 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 5.47 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 5.13 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 4.96 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 4.81 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 4.65 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 4.65 per 1,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.67 per 1,000 live births, 100% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 4.65 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.9 per 1,000 live births, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.34 per 1,000 live births | 7.51 per 1,000 live births | 11.74 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.32 per 1,000 live births | 5.47 per 1,000 live births | 7.26 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 per 1,000 live births | 4.65 per 1,000 live births | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 173 New Zealand 4.74 per 1,000 live births compare
- 174 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.68 per 1,000 live births compare
- 174 United Kingdom 4.68 per 1,000 live births compare
- 177 France 4.34 per 1,000 live births compare
- 178 Poland 4.22 per 1,000 live births compare
- 179 Denmark 3.95 per 1,000 live births compare
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- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 289 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 33,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 241 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 279 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 249 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 252 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 206 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Turks and Caicos Islands was 4.65 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.74 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 176th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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