Death rate from diabetes in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Death rate from diabetes was 18.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
18.08 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
65th
of 111 countries
All-time high
20.97 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1994
All-time low
6.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1982
Years of data
33
1981–2015
Death rate from diabetes 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 death rate from diabetes in Turkmenistan is 18.08 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from diabetes in Turkmenistan peaked at 20.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1982.
That places Turkmenistan 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Death rate from diabetes in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6.55 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 9.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +58.7% |
| 1986 | 9.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 8.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 9.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 13.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.9% |
| 1990 | 12.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 13.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 12.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 17.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.6% |
| 1994 | 20.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 18.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 18.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 18.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 16.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 13.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 14.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 15.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 16.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 17.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 16.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 14.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 15.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 17.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 18.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 16.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 14.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 15.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 15.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 17.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 18.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 16.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 62 Qatar 18.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Uruguay 18.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Chile 18.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Hungary 17.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Russian Federation 17.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Malta 16.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from diabetes in Turkmenistan?
- Death rate from diabetes in Turkmenistan was 18.08 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 death rate from diabetes recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994.
- What is the lowest death rate from diabetes recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 1982.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for death rate from diabetes?
- Turkmenistan ranks 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2015.
- Is death rate from diabetes rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Death rate from diabetes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.