Child mortality gdp per capita in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Child mortality gdp per capita was 3.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.9
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
41st
of 196 countries
All-time high
13.03
in 1977
All-time low
3.9
in 2024
Years of data
48
1977–2024

Child mortality gdp per capita in Turkmenistan, 1977–2024

468101214197720002024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality gdp per capita in Turkmenistan is 3.9, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality gdp per capita in Turkmenistan peaked at 13.03 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2024.

That places Turkmenistan 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.

Child mortality gdp per capita in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Child mortality gdp per capita in Turkmenistan, 1977 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1977 13.03
1978 12.57 -3.5%
1979 12.11 -3.7%
1980 11.66 -3.7%
1981 11.21 -3.9%
1982 10.74 -4.2%
1983 10.26 -4.5%
1984 9.8 -4.5%
1985 9.36 -4.5%
1986 8.93 -4.6%
1987 8.55 -4.3%
1988 8.23 -3.7%
1989 7.97 -3.2%
1990 7.79 -2.3%
1991 7.72 -0.9%
1992 7.72 +0.0%
1993 7.75 +0.4%
1994 7.79 +0.5%
1995 7.8 +0.1%
1996 7.77 -0.4%
1997 7.65 -1.5%
1998 7.45 -2.6%
1999 7.19 -3.5%
2000 6.87 -4.5%
2001 6.54 -4.8%
2002 6.19 -5.4%
2003 5.86 -5.3%
2004 5.54 -5.5%
2005 5.26 -5.1%
2006 5.01 -4.8%
2007 4.81 -4.0%
2008 4.64 -3.5%
2009 4.5 -3.0%
2010 4.4 -2.2%
2011 4.34 -1.4%
2012 4.29 -1.2%
2013 4.28 -0.2%
2014 4.29 +0.2%
2015 4.32 +0.7%
2016 4.35 +0.7%
2017 4.38 +0.7%
2018 4.38 +0.0%
2019 4.35 -0.7%
2020 4.29 -1.4%
2021 4.21 -1.9%
2022 4.11 -2.4%
2023 4.02 -2.2%
2024 3.9 -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.57 12.11 13.03 3
1980s 9.67 7.97 11.66 10
1990s 7.66 7.19 7.8 10
2000s 5.52 4.5 6.87 10
2010s 4.34 4.28 4.4 10
2020s 4.11 3.9 4.29 5

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 38 Namibia 3.95 compare
  2. 39 Papua New Guinea 3.94 compare
  3. 40 Congo 3.91 compare
  4. 41 Comoros 3.9 compare
  5. 43 Kenya 3.88 compare
  6. 44 Yemen 3.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality gdp per capita in Turkmenistan?
Child mortality gdp per capita in Turkmenistan was 3.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 13.03 in 1977.
What is the lowest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2024.
How does Turkmenistan rank for child mortality gdp per capita?
Turkmenistan ranks 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality gdp per capita rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 13,286 data points, 1950–2024
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