Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
3.1 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
100th
of 111 countries
All-time high
6.36 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1988
All-time low
1.68 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
33
1981–2015
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Turkmenistan, 1981–2015
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Turkmenistan is 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Turkmenistan peaked at 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2008.
That places Turkmenistan 100th out of 111 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.54 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 5.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.0% |
| 1990 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.3% |
| 2001 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.0% |
| 2002 | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.1% |
| 2010 | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +69.8% |
| 2013 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 97 Nicaragua 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 El Salvador 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Guatemala 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Tajikistan 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Uzbekistan 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Turkmenistan?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Turkmenistan was 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 1988.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Turkmenistan ranks 100th out of 111 countries with data for 2015.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Colon and rectum cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from colon and rectum cancers in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.