Child mortality around the world in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Child mortality around the world was 3.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.95
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.71
in 1950
All-time low
3.95
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Turkmenistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 3.95 for child mortality around the world in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Turkmenistan peaked at 21.71 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.95, in 2023.
Turkmenistan ranks 43rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.71 | — |
| 1951 | 21.28 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 20.86 | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 20.45 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 20.03 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 19.62 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 19.21 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 18.8 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 18.4 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 17.99 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 17.59 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 17.19 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 16.8 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 16.41 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 16.03 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 15.66 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 15.3 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 14.94 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 14.59 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 14.26 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 13.94 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 13.62 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 13.32 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 13.02 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 12.73 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 12.45 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 12.16 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 11.88 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 11.59 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 11.3 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 11.01 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 10.71 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 10.4 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 10.08 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 9.74 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 9.4 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 9.06 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 8.74 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 8.45 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 8.22 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 8.05 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 7.94 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 7.88 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 7.86 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 7.84 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.8 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 7.72 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 7.59 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 7.39 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 7.13 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 6.83 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 6.5 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 6.17 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 5.84 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 5.53 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 5.25 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 5 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 4.79 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 4.62 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 4.48 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.38 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.31 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.27 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.25 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.25 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.26 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.27 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.27 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4.26 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.23 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.18 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 4.11 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 4.03 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.95 | -1.9% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 3.95 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 3.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4183, 9.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.84 | 17.99 | 21.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.88 | 14.26 | 17.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.6 | 11.3 | 13.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.58 | 8.22 | 11.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.72 | 7.13 | 8.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 4.48 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.27 | 4.23 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 | 3.95 | 4.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 549 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0527 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Turkmenistan?
- Child mortality around the world in Turkmenistan was 3.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.71 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.95 in 2023.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for child mortality around the world?
- Turkmenistan ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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