Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Turkey
Turkey: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 9.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
122nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
140.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
8 per 1,000 live births
in 2022
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Turkey, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Turkey is 9.1 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Turkey peaked at 140.9 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 8 per 1,000 live births, in 2022.
That places Turkey 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 140.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 137.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 134.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 131 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 127.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 123.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 119.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 115.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 111.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 106.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 102.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 98 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 93.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 88.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 84.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 80.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 75.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 71.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 68.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 64.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 60.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 57.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 53.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 50.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 47.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 44.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 41.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 38.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 35.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 33.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 30.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 28.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 24.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | +13.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 9.1 per 1,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 9.1 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 per 1,000 live births, 2.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124.81 per 1,000 live births | 106.9 per 1,000 live births | 140.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.75 per 1,000 live births | 64.4 per 1,000 live births | 102.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.25 per 1,000 live births | 33.2 per 1,000 live births | 60.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.46 per 1,000 live births | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | 30.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.55 per 1,000 live births | 8 per 1,000 live births | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 119 Barbados 9.3 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 120 El Salvador 9.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 123 Armenia 8.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 124 Oman 8.4 per 1,000 live births compare
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More population data for Turkey
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1546 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 84.9 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.26 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1677 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Turkey?
- Mortality rate, infant in Turkey was 9.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 140.9 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
- How does Turkey rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Turkey ranks 122nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release