Turkiye: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , Turkiye's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 9.60.
That's down 30.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Turkiye ranks #125 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 52.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 25.30
- Trough
- 9.60
- 1-year change
- -30.4%
- 5-year change
- -15.0%
- -3.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -31.4%
- -3.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 9.6000 | |
| 13.8000 | |
| 10.2000 | |
| 10.6000 | |
| 10.9000 | |
| 11.3000 | |
| 11.7000 | |
| 12.2000 | |
| 12.7000 | |
| 13.3000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Turkiye's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Turkiye's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 9.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Turkiye's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Turkiye's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 30.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Turkiye rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Turkiye ranked #125 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Turkiye's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Turkiye is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 52.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.