Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) was 8.83 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.83
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
36th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.92
in 1977
All-time low
8.83
in 2024
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Child mortality rate in Turkmenistan, 1977–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Turkmenistan is 8.83, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Turkmenistan peaked at 12.92 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 8.83, in 2024.
That places Turkmenistan 36th out of 200 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 rate (aged 1-4 years) in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 12.92 | — |
| 1978 | 12.72 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 12.54 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 12.33 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 12.14 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 11.94 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 11.66 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 11.4 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 11.14 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 10.88 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 10.69 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 10.53 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 10.47 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 10.51 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 10.71 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 11.03 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 11.37 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 11.72 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 12.03 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 12.27 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 12.4 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 12.38 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 12.2 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 11.9 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 11.55 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 11.14 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 10.72 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 10.32 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 9.95 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 9.67 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 9.43 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 9.22 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 9.1 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 9.05 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 9.05 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.09 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.22 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 9.38 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 9.56 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 9.77 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 9.96 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 10.02 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 9.99 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 9.85 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 9.66 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 9.41 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 9.14 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 8.83 | -3.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 8.83 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 5.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 8.83 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 15.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.72 | 12.54 | 12.92 | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.32 | 10.47 | 12.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.66 | 10.51 | 12.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.3 | 9.1 | 11.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.51 | 9.05 | 10.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.38 | 8.83 | 9.85 | 5 |
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 rate in Turkmenistan?
- Child mortality rate in Turkmenistan was 8.83 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.92 in 1977.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.83 in 2024.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for child mortality rate?
- Turkmenistan ranks 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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