Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 4.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 4.65 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.65, in 2024.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 175th out of 212 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 in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.74 | — |
| 2001 | 11.08 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 10.46 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 9.88 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 9.36 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 8.9 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 8.5 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 8.13 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 7.8 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 7.51 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 7.26 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 7.01 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 6.79 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 6.58 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 6.39 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 6.21 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 6.01 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.83 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 5.64 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 5.47 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 5.3 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 5.13 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 4.96 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 4.81 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 4.65 | -3.2% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 4.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.67, 100% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 4.65 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.9, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.34 | 7.51 | 11.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.32 | 5.47 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 | 4.65 | 5.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 172 New Zealand 4.74 compare
- 173 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.68 compare
- 173 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.68 compare
- 176 France 4.34 compare
- 177 Poland 4.22 compare
- 178 Denmark 3.95 compare
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- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 247 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 235 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 16,640 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 250 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 17,257 (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 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 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 in 2024.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 175th out of 212 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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