Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Türkiye

Türkiye: Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause was 10.16 Rate in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.16 Rate
Change on year
up 119.4%
World rank
1st
of 43 countries
All-time high
11.52 Rate
in 2016
All-time low
4.4 Rate
in 2020
Years of data
12
2011–2023

Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Türkiye, 2011–2023

02.557.51012.52011201720232011: 8.8 Rate2012: 8.5 Rate2013: 10.3 Rate2014: 11.2 Rate2015: 11.1 Rate2016: 11.5 Rate2017: 11.3 Rate2018: 9.3 Rate2019: 4.6 Rate2020: 4.4 Rate2022: 4.6 Rate2023: 10.2 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

In 2023, infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Türkiye stood at 10.16 Rate.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 119.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Türkiye peaked at 11.52 Rate in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.4 Rate, in 2020.

That places Türkiye 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Türkiye, 2011 to 2023.
Year Rate Change
2011 8.78 Rate —
2012 8.53 Rate -2.8%
2013 10.28 Rate +20.5%
2014 11.23 Rate +9.2%
2015 11.1 Rate -1.2%
2016 11.52 Rate +3.8%
2017 11.34 Rate -1.6%
2018 9.27 Rate -18.3%
2019 4.56 Rate -50.8%
2020 4.4 Rate -3.5%
2022 4.63 Rate +5.2%
2023 10.16 Rate +119.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.62 Rate 4.56 Rate 11.52 Rate 9
2020s 6.4 Rate 4.4 Rate 10.16 Rate 3

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 2 Romania 5.6 Rate compare
  2. 3 Slovakia 5.55 Rate compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Türkiye?
Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Türkiye was 10.16 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant deaths occurring in the country by cause recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 11.52 Rate in 2016.
What is the lowest infant deaths occurring in the country by cause recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4 Rate in 2020.
How does Türkiye rank for infant deaths occurring in the country by cause?
Türkiye ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 567 data points, 2011–2023
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