Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male was 7.2% 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 male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkmenistan stood at 7.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.3% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkmenistan peaked at 9.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2015.
That places Turkmenistan 179th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.5% | — |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +32.7% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | +141.6% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -27.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 7.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 27% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 7.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 4.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.2% | 9.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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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 7.2% 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 9.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2015.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Turkmenistan ranks 179th 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 123.8%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, 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.