Maldives vs Turkmenistan: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Maldives
6.5%
in 2021
Turkmenistan
8.3%
in 2015
Maldives rank
110th
Turkmenistan rank
107th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Maldives
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 8.3% against 6.5% in Maldives, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.3 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Maldives ranks 110th and Turkmenistan ranks 107th of 113 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 7.1% | 2.7% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 8.6% | 0.4% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Maldives or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 8.3% against 6.5% in Maldives as of 2015.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Maldives and Turkmenistan?
- 1.8%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Turkmenistan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Maldives and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Maldives ranks 110th and Turkmenistan ranks 107th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.