Under-five mortality rate in Türkiye
Türkiye: Under-five mortality rate was 9.61 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.61
Change on year
down 30.4%
World rank
126th
of 201 countries
All-time high
290.34
in 1953
All-time low
9.61
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Türkiye, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 9.61 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
The figure is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Türkiye peaked at 290.34 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 9.61, in 2024.
Türkiye ranks 126th 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 mortality rate in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 290.34 | — |
| 1954 | 286.25 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 282 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 277.87 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 273.21 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 267.73 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 261.67 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 254.7 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 246.92 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 238.79 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 230.64 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 222.79 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 215.3 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 208.49 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 202.3 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 196.58 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 191.02 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 185.64 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 180.43 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 175.05 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 169.51 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 163.85 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 158.01 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 152.11 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 146.17 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 140.17 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 134.11 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 127.99 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 121.86 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 115.79 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 109.74 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 103.91 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 98.3 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 93 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 87.95 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 83.07 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 78.43 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 73.86 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 69.44 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 65.18 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 61.06 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 57.13 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 53.36 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 49.81 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 46.39 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 43.12 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 40.07 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 37.19 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 34.5 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 31.95 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 29.57 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 27.37 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 25.33 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 23.48 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 21.79 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 20.26 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 18.88 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 17.64 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 16.56 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 15.58 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 14.73 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 13.97 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 13.3 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 12.7 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 12.17 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 11.7 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 11.28 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 10.9 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 10.55 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 10.22 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 13.8 | +35.0% |
| 2024 | 9.61 | -30.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 277.01 | 261.67 | 290.34 | 7 |
| 1960s | 220.75 | 191.02 | 254.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 160.51 | 134.11 | 185.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 102 | 78.43 | 127.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.94 | 40.07 | 73.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.03 | 18.88 | 37.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.96 | 11.28 | 17.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.02 | 9.61 | 13.8 | 5 |
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More health data for Türkiye
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,582 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 858 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.6122 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3452 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.6257 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6841 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Türkiye?
- Under-five mortality rate in Türkiye was 9.61 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 290.34 in 1953.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.61 in 2024.
- How does Türkiye rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Türkiye ranks 126th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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