Tajikistan vs Turkmenistan: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Tajikistan
8.8%
in 2022
Turkmenistan
8.3%
in 2015
Tajikistan rank
106th
Turkmenistan rank
107th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 8.8% against 8.3% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Tajikistan ranks 106th and Turkmenistan ranks 107th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Tajikistan averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tajikistan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4% | 9.0% | 1.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 7.4% | 1.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 7.2% | 0.3% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Tajikistan or Turkmenistan?
- Tajikistan, at 8.8% against 8.3% in Turkmenistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Tajikistan and Turkmenistan?
- 0.5%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tajikistan and Turkmenistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2005.
- How do Tajikistan and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Tajikistan ranks 106th 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.