Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 23.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
23.65 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
18th
of 111 countries
All-time high
172.68 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1998
All-time low
7.99 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
33
1981–2015
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group 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
Turkmenistan recorded 23.65 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in 2015.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Turkmenistan peaked at 172.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
That places Turkmenistan 18th out of 111 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 58.4 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 110.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +88.9% |
| 1985 | 15.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -86.2% |
| 1986 | 17.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 54.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +204.9% |
| 1988 | 126.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +132.9% |
| 1989 | 126.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 94.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.4% |
| 1991 | 146.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.5% |
| 1992 | 160.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 112.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.0% |
| 1994 | 82.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.5% |
| 1995 | 52.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.9% |
| 1996 | 140.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +165.9% |
| 1997 | 98.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.8% |
| 1998 | 172.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +75.2% |
| 1999 | 52.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -69.8% |
| 2000 | 24.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.3% |
| 2001 | 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.9% |
| 2002 | 28.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +257.4% |
| 2003 | 29.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 46.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +58.3% |
| 2005 | 21.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.0% |
| 2006 | 25.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 39.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +56.0% |
| 2008 | 22.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.4% |
| 2009 | 16 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 23.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.7% |
| 2011 | 9.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.6% |
| 2012 | 10.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 9.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 20.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +106.6% |
| 2015 | 23.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 126.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 111.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 172.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 46.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 27.42 deaths per 100,000 people
- 16 Tajikistan 24.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Kazakhstan 23.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 South Africa 22.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Iceland 21.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Bahamas 21.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Turkmenistan?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Turkmenistan was 23.65 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 cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 172.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Turkmenistan ranks 18th out of 111 countries with data for 2015.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.