Number of infant deaths, male in Turkey
Turkey: Number of infant deaths, male was 4,728 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,728
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
56th
of 197 countries
All-time high
118,962
in 1961
All-time low
4,728
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths, male in Turkey, 1960–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths, male in Turkey stood at 4,728. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male in Turkey peaked at 118,962 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4,728, in 2024.
That places Turkey 56th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, male in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 118,956 | — |
| 1961 | 118,962 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 118,556 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 117,190 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 115,798 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 114,276 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 113,127 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 111,842 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 110,622 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 109,629 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 108,733 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 108,051 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 106,612 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 104,318 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 101,389 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 97,869 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 94,322 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 91,107 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 88,687 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 86,443 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 83,654 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 80,268 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 76,186 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 71,984 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 68,173 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 64,477 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 61,096 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 57,792 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 54,553 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 51,369 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 47,384 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 43,730 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 40,965 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 38,774 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 36,823 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 34,790 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 32,679 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 30,573 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 28,556 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 26,432 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 23,861 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 21,367 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 19,108 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 17,149 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 15,765 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 14,670 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 13,655 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 12,682 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 11,737 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 10,865 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 9,994 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 9,199 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 8,762 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 8,506 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 8,368 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 8,213 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 7,933 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 7,630 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 7,260 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 6,770 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 6,160 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 5,627 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 5,204 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 5,744 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 4,728 | -17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114,896 | 109,629 | 118,962 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98,753 | 86,443 | 108,733 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,955 | 51,369 | 83,654 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,071 | 26,432 | 47,384 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,086 | 10,865 | 23,861 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,264 | 6,770 | 9,994 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,493 | 4,728 | 6,160 | 5 |
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More education data for Turkey
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.69 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0315 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.85 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0334 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.03 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 299,967 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.39 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, male in Turkey?
- Number of infant deaths, male in Turkey was 4,728 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 118,962 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,728 in 2024.
- How does Turkey rank for number of infant deaths, male?
- Turkey ranks 56th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, male rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age.