Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 67.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Turkmenistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 67.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Turkmenistan peaked at 68.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 65.2%, in 2000.
That places Turkmenistan 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.2% | — |
| 2010 | 67.8% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 68.8% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 68.6% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 65.5% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 67.2% | +2.5% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 67.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 67.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.2% | 65.2% | 65.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 67.8% | 68.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.3% | 65.5% | 67.2% | 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 non-communicable diseases in Turkmenistan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Turkmenistan was 67.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 68.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.2% in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Turkmenistan ranks 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.