Death rate from malnutrition in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Death rate from malnutrition was 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malnutrition in Turkmenistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malnutrition in Turkmenistan is 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition in Turkmenistan peaked at 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Turkmenistan 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malnutrition in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 0.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 0.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 0.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 0.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.666 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.311 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 152 Cyprus 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Libya 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 153 South Korea 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Tajikistan 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Turkmenistan
- 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 death rate from malnutrition in Turkmenistan?
- Death rate from malnutrition in Turkmenistan was 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malnutrition recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for death rate from malnutrition?
- Turkmenistan ranks 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes, per 100,000 people.