Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old was 4.81 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
4.81
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
11th
of 110 countries
All-time high
8.69
in 1985
All-time low
1.81
in 2008
Years of data
33
1981–2015
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Turkmenistan, 1981–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Turkmenistan is 4.81, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Turkmenistan peaked at 8.69 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.81, in 2008.
Turkmenistan ranks 11th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.45 | — |
| 1982 | 6.76 | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 8.69 | +28.5% |
| 1986 | 7.69 | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 6.96 | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 6.26 | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 7.94 | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 5.66 | -28.7% |
| 1991 | 6.62 | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 4.49 | -32.2% |
| 1993 | 6.37 | +41.9% |
| 1994 | 4.65 | -27.0% |
| 1995 | 4.27 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 7.92 | +85.4% |
| 1997 | 5.24 | -33.8% |
| 1998 | 6.11 | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 2.46 | -59.8% |
| 2000 | 5.42 | +120.3% |
| 2001 | 3.95 | -27.1% |
| 2002 | 5.7 | +44.4% |
| 2003 | 3.39 | -40.5% |
| 2004 | 3.33 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 3.16 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 3.55 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 3.94 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 1.81 | -54.0% |
| 2009 | 4.08 | +124.8% |
| 2010 | 6.9 | +69.2% |
| 2011 | 4.38 | -36.5% |
| 2012 | 3.59 | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 4.16 | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 4.35 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 4.81 | +10.5% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 4.81 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.87, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 4.81 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.19, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.11 | 5.45 | 8.69 | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.38 | 2.46 | 7.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.83 | 1.81 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 3.59 | 6.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Turkmenistan?
- Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Turkmenistan was 4.81 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer death rates in children under 10 years old recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.69 in 1985.
- What is the lowest cancer death rates in children under 10 years old recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 in 2008.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old?
- Turkmenistan ranks 11th out of 110 countries with data for 2015.
- Is cancer death rates in children under 10 years old rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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