Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Türkiye
Türkiye: Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre was 0.0108 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Türkiye, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 0.0108 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 29.9% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Türkiye peaked at 0.2099 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0083 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
Türkiye ranks 102nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2099 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2076 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.204 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.2006 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1969 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1937 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1904 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1871 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1841 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1813 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1789 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1754 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1708 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1653 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 0.159 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1526 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1466 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1416 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1371 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.132 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1263 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1199 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1132 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1071 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1011 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0956 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0903 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0851 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0801 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0741 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0685 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0641 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0604 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0572 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0539 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0507 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0475 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0444 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0413 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0374 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0338 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0303 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0273 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.025 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0231 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0215 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0199 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0184 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | +29.9% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 0.0108 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0082 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 0.0108 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Türkiye changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +29.9% | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | 0.0108 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1971 units per square kilometre | 0.1841 units per square kilometre | 0.2099 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1609 units per square kilometre | 0.1371 units per square kilometre | 0.1813 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1051 units per square kilometre | 0.0801 units per square kilometre | 0.132 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0562 units per square kilometre | 0.0413 units per square kilometre | 0.0741 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | 0.0374 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.013 units per square kilometre | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 99 Congo 0.012 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0114 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Netherlands 0.0111 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Cape Verde 0.0104 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Republic of Moldova 0.0092 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Solomon Islands 0.0088 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Türkiye
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 788,294 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,302 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 980,973 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0649 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Türkiye?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Türkiye was 0.0108 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2099 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0083 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Türkiye rank for number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre?
- Türkiye ranks 102nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, male Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.