Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) 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 (aged 1-4 years) 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% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 1,412 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 8.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 1,412 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 29.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
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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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