Mortality rate, infant in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Mortality rate, infant was 4 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
154th
of 195 countries
All-time high
57 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
4 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 4 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 57 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 57 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 53.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 49.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 46.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 43 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 40 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 37.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 34.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 32.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 30.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 26.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 24.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 23 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.36 per 1,000 live births | 30.3 per 1,000 live births | 57 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.19 per 1,000 live births | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.05 per 1,000 live births | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.57 per 1,000 live births | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.96 per 1,000 live births | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.15 per 1,000 live births | 4 per 1,000 live births | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 151 China 4.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 151 Serbia 4.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 153 Canada 4.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 United Arab Emirates 4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 New Zealand 4 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5174 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1655 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9459 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 40.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,466 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.9322 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Mortality rate, infant in Turks and Caicos Islands was 4 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 57 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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