Cancer death rate by age group in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Cancer death rate by age group was 1.92 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
1.92
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
59th
of 111 countries
All-time high
26.72
in 2010
All-time low
0.9024
in 2004
Years of data
33
1981–2015
Cancer death rate by age group in Turkmenistan, 1981–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 1.92 for cancer death rate by age group in 2015.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer death rate by age group in Turkmenistan peaked at 26.72 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.9024, in 2004.
Turkmenistan ranks 59th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cancer death rate by age group in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.05 | — |
| 1982 | 6.02 | +193.7% |
| 1985 | 12.51 | +107.9% |
| 1986 | 6.76 | -45.9% |
| 1987 | 4.16 | -38.4% |
| 1988 | 11.61 | +178.8% |
| 1989 | 26.47 | +128.0% |
| 1990 | 9.11 | -65.6% |
| 1991 | 12.31 | +35.0% |
| 1992 | 8.94 | -27.4% |
| 1993 | 8.9 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.88 | -33.9% |
| 1995 | 10.56 | +79.5% |
| 1996 | 24.45 | +131.6% |
| 1997 | 9.19 | -62.4% |
| 1998 | 15.18 | +65.2% |
| 1999 | 3.48 | -77.1% |
| 2000 | 5.93 | +70.4% |
| 2001 | 1.14 | -80.7% |
| 2002 | 4.23 | +270.7% |
| 2003 | 7.75 | +83.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9024 | -88.4% |
| 2005 | 2.6 | +187.7% |
| 2006 | 2.6 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.35 | +105.6% |
| 2008 | 2.77 | -48.1% |
| 2009 | 11.3 | +307.2% |
| 2010 | 26.72 | +136.5% |
| 2011 | 6 | -77.5% |
| 2012 | 3.89 | -35.3% |
| 2013 | 2.82 | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 1.97 | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 1.92 | -2.8% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 1.92 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.87, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 1.92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.15, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.94 | 2.05 | 26.47 | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.8 | 3.48 | 24.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.46 | 0.9024 | 11.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.22 | 1.92 | 26.72 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0499 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer death rate by age group in Turkmenistan?
- Cancer death rate by age group in Turkmenistan was 1.92 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.72 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9024 in 2004.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for cancer death rate by age group?
- Turkmenistan ranks 59th out of 111 countries with data for 2015.
- Is cancer death rate by age group rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cancer death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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