Neonatal deaths in Türkiye

Türkiye: Neonatal deaths was 4,912 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4,912
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
60th
of 212 countries
All-time high
25,401
in 2000
All-time low
4,912
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Neonatal deaths in Türkiye, 2000–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201220242000: 25.4k2001: 23.0k2002: 20.5k2003: 18.7k2004: 17.5k2005: 16.4k2006: 15.3k2007: 14.1k2008: 12.9k2009: 11.9k2010: 10.7k2011: 9.9k2012: 9.5k2013: 9.1k2014: 9.2k2015: 9.0k2016: 8.8k2017: 8.4k2018: 8.1k2019: 7.6k2020: 6.8k2021: 6.2k2022: 5.4k2023: 5.1k2024: 4.9k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, neonatal deaths in Türkiye stood at 4,912. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Türkiye peaked at 25,401 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,912, in 2024.

That places Türkiye 60th out of 212 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.

Neonatal deaths in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths (number) in Türkiye, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 25,401
2001 23,004 -9.4%
2002 20,501 -10.9%
2003 18,691 -8.8%
2004 17,487 -6.4%
2005 16,408 -6.2%
2006 15,268 -6.9%
2007 14,098 -7.7%
2008 12,940 -8.2%
2009 11,888 -8.1%
2010 10,731 -9.7%
2011 9,876 -8.0%
2012 9,547 -3.3%
2013 9,124 -4.4%
2014 9,197 +0.8%
2015 9,017 -2.0%
2016 8,763 -2.8%
2017 8,426 -3.8%
2018 8,069 -4.2%
2019 7,553 -6.4%
2020 6,841 -9.4%
2021 6,152 -10.1%
2022 5,372 -12.7%
2023 5,103 -5.0%
2024 4,912 -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,569 11,888 25,401 10
2010s 9,030 7,553 10,731 10
2020s 5,676 4,912 6,841 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 57 Syrian Arab Republic 5,419 compare
  2. 57 Syrian Arab Republic 5,419 compare
  3. 59 Papua New Guinea 5,153 compare
  4. 60 Türkiye 4,912 compare
  5. 62 Colombia 4,390 compare
  6. 63 Dominican Republic 4,277 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in Türkiye?
Neonatal deaths in Türkiye was 4,912 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 25,401 in 2000.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 4,912 in 2024.
How does Türkiye rank for neonatal deaths?
Türkiye ranks 60th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. 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 Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
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