Infant Mortality Rate: Turks and Caicos Islands

Analysis# Turks and Caicos Islands Infant Mortality Rate Turks and Caicos Islands recorded an infant mortality rate of 3 per 1,000 births in 2024, marking a historic low and the current floor of available data. The islands have achieved a remarkable 96% reduction since 1966, when the rate peaked at 75 per 1,000 births. This dramatic improvement reflects decades of advancement in healthcare infrastructure, maternal care, and public health interventions across the territory. The consistent downward trajectory accelerated notably between 2015 and 2024, with the rate declining steadily from 4.1 to 3 per 1,000 births. Each year in this period registered measurable progress, demonstrating sustained commitment to reducing childhood mortality. At 3 per 1,000 births, Turks and Caicos Islands now aligns with rates found in high-income nations, suggesting the island territory has successfully strengthened its healthcare systems and neonatal care capacity to levels comparable with developed countries.