Russia vs Turkmenistan: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Russia
1,156
in 2021
Turkmenistan
1,354
in 2021
Russia rank
71st
Turkmenistan rank
68th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Russia
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 1,354 against 1,156 in Russia, a difference of 198.

That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 71st and Turkmenistan ranks 68th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2000s 4,648 1,286 3,363 Russia
2010s 3,124 1,437 1,688 Russia
2020s 1,258 1,374 116.39 Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Russia or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 1,354 against 1,156 in Russia as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Russia and Turkmenistan?
198, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Turkmenistan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Russia and Turkmenistan rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Russia ranks 71st and Turkmenistan ranks 68th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
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