Neonatal deaths in Türkiye
Türkiye: Neonatal deaths was 4,912 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in Türkiye, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 57 Syrian Arab Republic 5,419 compare
- 57 Syrian Arab Republic 5,419 compare
- 59 Papua New Guinea 5,153 compare
- 60 Türkiye 4,912 compare
- 62 Colombia 4,390 compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 4,277 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)
- Infant deaths 8,552 (2024)
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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