Child mortality in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Child mortality was 3.9 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.9 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
41st
of 203 countries
All-time high
49.79 deaths per 100 live births
in 1800
All-time low
3.9 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality in Turkmenistan, 1800–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Turkmenistan stood at 3.9 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Turkmenistan peaked at 49.79 deaths per 100 live births in 1800 and was at its lowest, 3.9 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Turkmenistan ranks 41st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 49.67 deaths per 100 live births | 49.56 deaths per 100 live births | 49.79 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1810s | 49.42 deaths per 100 live births | 49.3 deaths per 100 live births | 49.53 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1820s | 49.16 deaths per 100 live births | 49.04 deaths per 100 live births | 49.27 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1830s | 48.9 deaths per 100 live births | 48.79 deaths per 100 live births | 49.02 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1840s | 48.65 deaths per 100 live births | 48.53 deaths per 100 live births | 48.76 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1850s | 48.39 deaths per 100 live births | 48.28 deaths per 100 live births | 48.51 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1860s | 48.14 deaths per 100 live births | 48.03 deaths per 100 live births | 48.26 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1870s | 47.89 deaths per 100 live births | 47.78 deaths per 100 live births | 48 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1880s | 47.64 deaths per 100 live births | 47.53 deaths per 100 live births | 47.75 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 47.39 deaths per 100 live births | 47.28 deaths per 100 live births | 47.51 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 44.2 deaths per 100 live births | 41.26 deaths per 100 live births | 47.26 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1910s | 38.02 deaths per 100 live births | 35.49 deaths per 100 live births | 40.65 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1920s | 32.7 deaths per 100 live births | 30.53 deaths per 100 live births | 34.96 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 28.21 deaths per 100 live births | 26.25 deaths per 100 live births | 30.07 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 24.04 deaths per 100 live births | 22.31 deaths per 100 live births | 25.83 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 20.46 deaths per 100 live births | 18.91 deaths per 100 live births | 21.94 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.11 deaths per 100 live births | 15.7 deaths per 100 live births | 18.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.02 deaths per 100 live births | 12.11 deaths per 100 live births | 15.42 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.67 deaths per 100 live births | 7.97 deaths per 100 live births | 11.66 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.66 deaths per 100 live births | 7.19 deaths per 100 live births | 7.8 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.52 deaths per 100 live births | 4.5 deaths per 100 live births | 6.87 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.34 deaths per 100 live births | 4.28 deaths per 100 live births | 4.4 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1 deaths per 100 live births | 3.9 deaths per 100 live births | 4.29 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 38 Namibia 3.95 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 39 Papua New Guinea 3.94 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 40 Congo 3.91 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 42 Comoros 3.9 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 43 Kenya 3.88 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 44 Yemen 3.81 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Turkmenistan
- Number of infants who die before age 1 549 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,169 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 15-64, male 2.39 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 4.87 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 64.0% (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 72,225 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 70,259 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 75,719 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Turkmenistan?
- Child mortality in Turkmenistan was 3.9 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.79 deaths per 100 live births in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for child mortality?
- Turkmenistan ranks 41st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.