Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 38.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
38.8%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
68th
of 184 countries
All-time high
38.8%
in 2021
All-time low
31.5%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkmenistan, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 37.1 % of total female deaths ages 5-142010: 31.5 % of total female deaths ages 5-142015: 34.1 % of total female deaths ages 5-142019: 37 % of total female deaths ages 5-142020: 38.5 % of total female deaths ages 5-142021: 38.8 % of total female deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkmenistan is 38.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkmenistan peaked at 38.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 2010.

That places Turkmenistan 68th out of 184 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14) in Turkmenistan, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 37.1%
2010 31.5% -15.0%
2015 34.1% +8.1%
2019 37.0% +8.5%
2020 38.5% +3.9%
2021 38.8% +0.9%

Turkmenistan compared with similar countries

  • Turkmenistan's 38.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Turkmenistan's 38.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.1% 37.1% 37.1% 1
2010s 34.2% 31.5% 37.0% 3
2020s 38.6% 38.5% 38.8% 2

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 65 Montenegro 40.4% compare
  2. 66 Tajikistan 39.2% compare
  3. 67 Cambodia 38.9% compare
  4. 69 Vanuatu 37.8% compare
  5. 70 Comoros 37.5% compare
  6. 71 Laos 37.1% compare

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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 38.8% 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 38.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 2010.
How does Turkmenistan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Turkmenistan ranks 68th out of 184 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 23.0%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.