Child mortality rate in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Child mortality rate was 4.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.0%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 1950
All-time low
4.0%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Turkmenistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 4.0% for child mortality rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Turkmenistan peaked at 21.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, 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 rate in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.7% | — |
| 1951 | 21.3% | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 20.9% | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 20.4% | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 20.0% | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 19.6% | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 19.2% | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 18.8% | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 18.4% | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 18.0% | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 17.6% | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 17.2% | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 16.8% | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 16.4% | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 16.0% | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 15.7% | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 15.3% | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 14.9% | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 14.6% | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 14.3% | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 13.9% | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 13.6% | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 13.3% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 13.0% | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 12.7% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 12.4% | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 12.2% | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 11.9% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 11.6% | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 11.3% | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 11.0% | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 10.7% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 10.4% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 10.1% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 9.7% | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 9.4% | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 9.1% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 8.7% | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 8.5% | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 8.2% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 8.0% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 7.9% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 7.9% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 7.9% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 7.8% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.8% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 7.7% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 7.4% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 7.1% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.8% | 18.0% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.9% | 14.3% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.6% | 11.3% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.6% | 8.2% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 7.1% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.5% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.2% | 4 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,169 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 549 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.6771 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1526 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.7784 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1596 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Turkmenistan?
- Child mortality rate in Turkmenistan was 4.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2023.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for child mortality rate?
- Turkmenistan ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.