Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Türkiye

Türkiye: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
132nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 1950
All-time low
0.7%
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Türkiye, 1950–2023

05101520195019862023

Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded 0.8% for probability of dying in infancy, by sex in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Türkiye peaked at 18.3% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2022.

That places Türkiye 132nd out of 236 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.

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Türkiye, 1950 to 2023.
Year % Change
1950 18.3%
1951 18.1% -1.1%
1952 17.9% -1.1%
1953 17.7% -1.0%
1954 17.5% -1.2%
1955 17.3% -1.2%
1956 17.0% -1.3%
1957 16.8% -1.4%
1958 16.5% -1.6%
1959 16.3% -1.5%
1960 16.0% -1.9%
1961 15.6% -2.1%
1962 15.3% -2.2%
1963 14.9% -2.3%
1964 14.6% -2.4%
1965 14.2% -2.4%
1966 13.9% -2.3%
1967 13.5% -2.5%
1968 13.2% -2.4%
1969 12.9% -2.4%
1970 12.6% -2.4%
1971 12.3% -2.5%
1972 12.0% -2.6%
1973 11.6% -2.7%
1974 11.3% -2.9%
1975 11.0% -2.9%
1976 10.6% -3.2%
1977 10.2% -3.6%
1978 9.9% -3.6%
1979 9.5% -3.8%
1980 9.1% -3.9%
1981 8.7% -4.1%
1982 8.4% -4.3%
1983 8.0% -4.4%
1984 7.6% -4.7%
1985 7.3% -4.7%
1986 6.9% -4.8%
1987 6.6% -5.0%
1988 6.2% -5.1%
1989 5.9% -5.2%
1990 5.6% -5.3%
1991 5.3% -5.5%
1992 5.0% -5.6%
1993 4.7% -6.0%
1994 4.4% -6.1%
1995 4.1% -6.2%
1996 3.9% -6.4%
1997 3.6% -6.6%
1998 3.4% -6.6%
1999 3.2% -4.7%
2000 2.9% -9.0%
2001 2.7% -7.0%
2002 2.5% -7.1%
2003 2.3% -7.1%
2004 2.2% -7.1%
2005 2.0% -7.1%
2006 1.9% -7.0%
2007 1.8% -7.0%
2008 1.6% -6.8%
2009 1.5% -6.6%
2010 1.4% -6.5%
2011 1.3% -6.1%
2012 1.3% -6.1%
2013 1.2% -5.9%
2014 1.1% -5.6%
2015 1.1% -5.3%
2016 1.0% -5.2%
2017 1.0% -4.9%
2018 0.9% -4.7%
2019 0.9% -4.5%
2020 0.8% -4.8%
2021 0.8% -5.0%
2022 0.7% -5.0%
2023 0.8% +13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 17.3% 16.3% 18.3% 10
1960s 14.4% 12.9% 16.0% 10
1970s 11.1% 9.5% 12.6% 10
1980s 7.5% 5.9% 9.1% 10
1990s 4.3% 3.2% 5.6% 10
2000s 2.2% 1.5% 2.9% 10
2010s 1.1% 0.9% 1.4% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Türkiye?
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Türkiye was 0.8% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 1950.
What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2022.
How does Türkiye rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
Türkiye ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex
Unit
%
Source
Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.