Child deaths in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Child deaths was 1,412 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,412
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
56th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,642
in 2019
All-time low
1,020
in 2006
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Child deaths in Turkmenistan, 1982–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 1,412 for child deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Turkmenistan peaked at 1,642 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,020, in 2006.
That places Turkmenistan 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Child deaths in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1,075 | — |
| 1983 | 1,082 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1,093 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 1,111 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1,133 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,167 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 1,204 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1,245 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,283 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1,324 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1,364 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,394 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,416 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,426 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1,424 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,402 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1,362 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1,308 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,247 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1,194 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 1,145 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1,099 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,059 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,031 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,020 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,024 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,038 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,064 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1,099 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,145 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,201 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,273 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1,355 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,439 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1,524 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,597 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1,634 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,642 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,622 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,583 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1,534 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1,477 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 1,412 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,139 | 1,075 | 1,245 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,370 | 1,283 | 1,426 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,092 | 1,020 | 1,247 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,391 | 1,099 | 1,642 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,526 | 1,412 | 1,622 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 53 Nepal 1,670 compare
- 54 Guinea-Bissau 1,602 compare
- 55 Russian Federation 1,459 compare
- 57 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,322 compare
- 58 Tajikistan 1,280 compare
- 59 Guatemala 1,259 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,169 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 549 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.7288 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3122 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Turkmenistan?
- Child deaths in Turkmenistan was 1,412 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,642 in 2019.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,020 in 2006.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for child deaths?
- Turkmenistan ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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