Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 29.4% 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 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkmenistan is 29.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkmenistan peaked at 30.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2000.
Turkmenistan ranks 73rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.3% | — |
| 2010 | 24.1% | +47.7% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 26.6% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 29.4% | -3.2% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 29.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 29.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 24.1% | 26.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 29.4% | 30.4% | 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 29.4% 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 30.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Turkmenistan ranks 73rd 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 21.9%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.