Turkmenistan vs Uzbekistan: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Turkmenistan
8.3%
in 2015
Uzbekistan
8.3%
in 2023
Turkmenistan rank
107th
Uzbekistan rank
108th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 8.3% against 8.3% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Turkmenistan ranks 107th and Uzbekistan ranks 108th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Turkmenistan averaged higher in 3 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.0% | 8.5% | 0.5% | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 7.5% | 0.1% | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 7.2% | 0.2% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.9% | 0.6% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 8.3% against 8.3% in Uzbekistan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan?
- 0.0%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2015.
- How do Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Turkmenistan ranks 107th and Uzbekistan ranks 108th 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.