Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 28.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkmenistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkmenistan stood at 28.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkmenistan peaked at 29.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2000.
That places Turkmenistan 80th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.3% | — |
| 2010 | 22.4% | +46.1% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 29.4% | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 28.2% | -4.1% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 28.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.5%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 28.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.2%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 22.4% | 25.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 28.2% | 29.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More health data for Turkmenistan
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkmenistan?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkmenistan was 28.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Turkmenistan ranks 80th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.