Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 3.1 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
3.1
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
100th
of 111 countries
All-time high
6.36
in 1988
All-time low
1.68
in 2008
Years of data
33
1981–2015
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Turkmenistan, 1981–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for colon and rectum cancer death rate in Turkmenistan is 3.1, 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 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.68, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.54 | — |
| 1982 | 5.53 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 5.67 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 5.26 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 5.04 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 6.36 | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 5.15 | -19.0% |
| 1990 | 4.21 | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 4.73 | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 4.84 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 5.09 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 5.8 | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 4.93 | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 5.49 | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 4.34 | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 3.9 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 3.38 | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 2.19 | -35.3% |
| 2001 | 2.8 | +28.0% |
| 2002 | 2.57 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 2.94 | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 2.19 | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 1.96 | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 2.25 | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 2.25 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.68 | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 2.31 | +37.1% |
| 2010 | 2.99 | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 2.31 | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 3.91 | +69.8% |
| 2013 | 2.86 | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 2.78 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.1 | +11.9% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 3.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.49, 41% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 3.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.05, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.51 | 5.04 | 6.36 | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.67 | 3.38 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 | 1.68 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 | 2.31 | 3.91 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 97 Nicaragua 3.97 compare
- 98 El Salvador 3.6 compare
- 99 Guatemala 3.24 compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 3 compare
- 102 Tajikistan 2.98 compare
- 103 Uzbekistan 2.59 compare
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- 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)
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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 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 in 1988.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 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 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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