Infant deaths in Türkiye
Türkiye: Infant deaths was 8,552 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant deaths in Türkiye, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Türkiye stood at 8,552. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Türkiye peaked at 43,714 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8,552, in 2024.
That places Türkiye 53rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,560 | 20,079 | 43,714 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,229 | 12,368 | 18,489 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,996 | 8,552 | 11,217 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 50 Syrian Arab Republic 9,639 compare
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- 52 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 9,068 compare
- 54 Papua New Guinea 7,969 compare
- 55 Colombia 7,362 compare
- 56 Guatemala 6,486 compare
More development goals data for Türkiye
- Red List Index 0.8224 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 165.31 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,060 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 24 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 20 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 29 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 82 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 113 (2025)
- Neonatal deaths 4,912 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Türkiye?
- Infant deaths in Türkiye was 8,552 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 43,714 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,552 in 2024.
- How does Türkiye rank for infant deaths?
- Türkiye ranks 53rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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