Death rate from cancer in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Death rate from cancer was 66.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
66.84 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
92nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
138.87 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1981
All-time low
44.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1999
Years of data
33
1981–2015
Death rate from cancer in Turkmenistan, 1981–2015
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer in Turkmenistan is 66.84 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer in Turkmenistan peaked at 138.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981 and was at its lowest, 44.15 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1999.
That places Turkmenistan 92nd out of 111 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 138.87 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 124.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 126.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 128.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 124.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 124.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 118.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 113.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 112.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 108.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 112.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 102.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 88.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 89.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 82.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 76.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 44.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.5% |
| 2000 | 69.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +56.4% |
| 2001 | 67.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 66.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 62.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 64.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 61.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 61.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 64.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 61.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 71.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 77.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 70.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 69.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 65.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 66.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 66.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 126.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 118.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 138.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 93.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 44.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 113.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 61.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 71.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 65.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 77.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 89 Panama 70.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Azerbaijan 68.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Ecuador 67.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Mexico 66.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Guatemala 65.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Kazakhstan 64.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4813 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,169 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 549 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.6771 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1526 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.7784 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1596 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer in Turkmenistan?
- Death rate from cancer in Turkmenistan was 66.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 138.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for death rate from cancer?
- Turkmenistan ranks 92nd out of 111 countries with data for 2015.
- Is death rate from cancer rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.