Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 523.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
523.55 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
8th
of 111 countries
All-time high
820.75 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1996
All-time low
523.55 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
33
1981–2015
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex 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 523.55 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Turkmenistan peaked at 820.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 523.55 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2015.
That places Turkmenistan 8th out of 111 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 618.83 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 623.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 629.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 628.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 637.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 645.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 662.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 634.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 739.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 749.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 777.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 794.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 784.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 820.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 761.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 777.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 674.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 736.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 698.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 770.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 764.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 746.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 772 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 717.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 704.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 680.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 587.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 579.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 562.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 550.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 556.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 543.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 523.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 523.55 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 211.03 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 523.55 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.39 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 635.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 618.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 662.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 751.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 634.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 820.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 717.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 587.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 772 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 552.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 523.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 579.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 5 Belarus 557.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Egypt 535.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Bulgaria 525.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Fiji 504.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Azerbaijan 470.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Russian Federation 440.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Turkmenistan?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Turkmenistan was 523.55 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 sex recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 820.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 523.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Turkmenistan ranks 8th out of 111 countries with data for 2015.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.