Tajikistan vs Turkmenistan: Reported suicide rates
Reported suicide rates over time
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 2.39 deaths per 100,000 population against 1.83 deaths per 100,000 population in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.56 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.3 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Tajikistan ranks 94th and Turkmenistan ranks 90th of 111 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tajikistan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.49 deaths per 100,000 population | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 population | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 population | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates, Tajikistan or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 2.39 deaths per 100,000 population against 1.83 deaths per 100,000 population in Tajikistan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates between Tajikistan and Turkmenistan?
- 0.56 deaths per 100,000 population, with Turkmenistan 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 reported suicide rates?
- Tajikistan ranks 94th and Turkmenistan ranks 90th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.